On behalf of Virgin Atlantic
coconut
Oil;
The abbreviation of refined coconut oil is RBD, which is the prefix of three English words: refining, bleaching and deodorization.
The original flavor is the original state, that is, the oil is pure, no foreign substances are added, and the original color and flavor endowed by nature are basically maintained, and the processing process is as simple as possible.
The raw material used in virgin coconut oil is the coconut flesh of fresh coconut. High-quality coconut is selected from a specific coconut tree species-primitive coconut trees, rather than hybrid coconut trees after the development of modern science. At the same time, the coconut itself must be free from any pollution or inferior quality. High temperature and chemical solvents are not used in the processing process, so that the natural flavor is maintained and the loss of nutrients is avoided. Therefore, the virgin coconut oil of the finished product will retain a faint coconut fragrance. Moreover, coconut oil is processed from white coconut meat, and high-quality coconut oil should be transparent and colorless in liquid state; When it is in a solidified state, it should be as white as snow. This coconut oil is usually the most nutritious and healthy virgin coconut oil. If the temperature is too high during the processing of virgin coconut oil, the oil will turn yellow and have a heavy aroma. This is just like sesame oil commonly used in our daily life. Raw and fried, it has become what we often call "sesame oil".
Refined coconut oil, as its name implies, is deep processing. Refine at high temperature first, then decolorize and deodorize. Moreover, unlike virgin coconut oil, the coconut raw material used for refining coconut oil is dried whole coconut, which is called COPRA in English, meaning "dried coconut meat". The quality of coconut used for refining coconut oil is high or low, including new coconut, old coconut and residual coconut. Before processing, the coconut is broken, dried in the sun, or dried in a high-temperature furnace. Coconuts dried in the sun are usually thrown on the ground and exposed to the sun for many days or more before processing begins. It is conceivable that this dried coconut meat will contain a lot of bacteria and mold. But during processing, this coconut oil will be disinfected. Sometimes, manufacturers also use chemical solvents in order to get the maximum oil yield and remove the pollutants contained in the oil. The oil thus processed is colorless and tasteless.
Refined coconut oil is divided into different grades according to the processing depth. The best refined coconut oil is colorless and tasteless; The secondary refined coconut oil is yellowish in color and has a slight smell. The lowest coconut oil is dark yellow in color and has a heavy taste, but this taste is not the fragrant coconut fragrance of virgin coconut oil, and even has the taste of some chemical solvents. The lowest refined coconut oil is often used as skin care raw material for soap and cosmetics, and sometimes sold as vegetable oil. This oil is harmless and edible, but it tastes worse than other grades of coconut oil.