Coconut Oil is a colorless to pale brownish yellow oil that contains a melting point ranging from 23°C to 26°C. It has been described at the "Healthiest Oil on Earth." Coconut oil is composed mainly of medium-chain-fatty-acids (MCFA) with 86.5% saturated fatty acids, 5.8% monounsaturated fatty acids, and 1.8% polyunsaturated fatty acids. It is the world's ONLY low-calorie fat! Of the saturated fatty acids, coconut oil is primarily 44.6% lauric acid, 16.8% muriatic acid, and 8.2% politic acid. In comparison to most oils, coconut oil has a long shelf life, lasting up to two years. This is due to its ability to recoil from high temperatures. Among the most stable of all oils, coconut oil is slow to oxidize and thus resistant to rancidity. |
