Frequently Asked Questions About Oil Of Life Coconut Oil

01. What Is Extra Virgin Coconut Oil?
02. What Is the Melting Temperature of Oil Of Life Coconut Oil?
03. What Is the Shelf Life and Does the Oil Need To Be Refrigerated?
04. Is This the Same Oil as the Virgin Oil from the Philippines?
05. What Is the Fatty Acid Composition of Oil Of Life Coconut Oil?
06. Where Is the Oil Produced?
07. Is Oil Of Life Coconut Oil Organic?
08. How Does Oil Of Life Coconut Oil Differ From Other Coconut Oils?
09. Isn't Coconut Oil Bad for Cholesterol?
10. Can this oil be used for cooking and baking?
11. How many calories and grams of fat in a tablespoon of coconut oil?



01. What Is Extra Virgin Coconut Oil?
The term "extra virgin" is borrowed from the olive oil industry and is meaningless with regard to coconut oil.


02. What Is the Melting Temperature of Oil Of Life Coconut Oil?
Oil Of Life Coconut Oil melts at approximately 76°F and when melted is clear and colorless. Coconut Oil is "Coconut Butter" at temperatures below 76°F, being solid and white like butter.


03. What is the shelf life and does the oil need to be refrigerated?
Oil Of Life Coconut Oil does not need to be refrigerated and has a shelf life of at least 3 years.


04. Is this the same oil as the virgin oil from the Philippines?
No. Oil Of Life Coconut Oil is produced using an entirely different process. It is separated directly from fresh coconut milk without the use of fermentation and is never heated. Virgin oil from the Philippines is produced using the traditional/homemade method.


05. What is the fatty acid composition of the Oil Of Life Coconut Oil?
Typical fatty acid composition as follows : (analysis done by HPLC (High Performance Liquid Chromatography), an average of 5 consecutive production runs)
C8 ...... 8.86 (Caprylic)
C10......6.17 (Capric)
C12......48.83 (Lauric)
C14......19.97 (Myristic)
C15......Traces (0.01)
C16.......7.84 (Palmitic)
C18.......3.06 (Stearic)
C18:2 ....0.76
C18:1.....4.44
C20........0.05 (Arachidic)


06. Where is the oil produced?
Oil Of Life Coconut Oil is produced in Indonesia. Among the "virgin" coconut oils, this is the only oil which is produced under strict hygienic conditions. The facility producing this oil is ISO Certified (International Organization for Standardization), Kosher Certified, and HACCP Certified (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point).


07. Is Oil Of Life Coconut Oil organic?
Yes, it is certified organic according to both USDA and European standards.


08. How does Oil Of Life Coconut Oil differ from other coconut oils?
Oil Of Life Coconut Oil is produced using a unique method of centrifuge extraction from fresh coconut milk. This method produces a "pharmaceutical" grade oil with a moisture content so low that no further processing or heating is required. The result is a very light and mild coconut oil with a clean taste and aroma. It is unlike coconut oil produced by any other method.

RBD Coconut Oil: Generally the only coconut oil that is sold in America is RBD oil – Refined, Bleached and Deodorized. This oil is produced from copra (dried coconut meat). Due to the drying process (often air or sun drying) the resulting oil must be refined, bleached and deodorized in order to make it suitable for use. The final product is yellowish-white in color with a thick texture and no taste or odor. This was the oil which for many years was used in commercial baked goods and for popping corn. Although it has been exposed to bleach, solvents, high temperatures, etc. this oil is referred to as "natural" in the Western World, in essence meaning only that it has not been hydrogenated and melts at around 76° F.

Cold Pressed Coconut Oil: This category can be further subdivided to reflect differences in the starting materials used to produce the oil and the methods of production.

Direct Expeller: This oil is extracted from freshly dried coconut meat which is ground and then pressed. Since there is still moisture in the coconut meat, the liquid produced is about 90% oil and 10% water. This mixture is allowed to stand so that the oil will separate from the water. Some heat is then generally used to remove any water that remains. This oil has a light to medium texture.

Traditional Hand Pressed / Home Made: In this process, fresh coconut meat is ground and pressed to produce a coconut milk which is a mixture of oil, water, proteins, etcetera. This mixture is allowed to ferment for approximately 48 hours which causes the solids and water content to separate from the oil. The oil is then normally boiled to remove the remaining moisture. The texture of this oil is medium to thick.

Premium Virgin Oil: This process produces oil with the least amount of processing so that the natural vitamin E, antioxidants and fresh coconut "essence" are retained. Fresh coconut meat is ground and expeller pressed to produce coconut milk (like the process above). The coconut milk is then centrifuged to separate the mixture into solid components, water and oil. Since each of the components has a different density, they separate into 3 layers. This oil has a very light texture and since no heat at all is applied it retains all the flavor and scent of fresh coconut. This is the method in which Oil Of Life Coconut Oil is produced. This oil has a light and delicate flavor and aroma.


09. Isn't Coconut Oil Bad for Cholesterol
No. Studies show that coconut oil is essentially "cholesterol neutral" – neither raising nor lowering cholesterol. Read more...


10. Can this oil be used for cooking and baking?
Oil Of Life Coconut Oil is ideal for cooking and baking since it can be heated without oxidizing and breaking down like many other oils.


11. How many calories and grams of fat in a tablespoon of coconut oil?
There are approximately 112.49 calories in 1 tablespoon of coconut oil. One tablespoon of coconut oil weighs 13.05 grams and is pure fat, as it contains no carbohydrates or other components.