FAQs - Coconut Oil
1) What
is the difference between Omega Nutrition Coconut Oil and
other brands?
2) What is the health
advantage in using Coconut Oil?
3) What is the best way
to use Coconut Oil?
4) My Coconut Oil melts
in hot weather. How do I get it solid again?
5) What is the easiest
way to get the remaining Coconut Oil out of the bottom of
the 32 oz container?
6) Can I use Coconut
Oil in recipes that call for butter?
7) How is Omega Nutrition
Coconut Oil made?
8) What is involved in
the process to remove the flavor?
9)
Why choose Omega Nutrition Coconut Oil?
Coconut Oil from Omega Nutrition is certified
organic and kosher. This naturally saturated product is not
hydrogenated and is free of trans fatty acids. Ideal for use
in higher temperature cooking, Coconut Oil is a perfect vegan/dairy-free
alternative to butter or margarine. As with all of Omega Nutrition's
oils, Coconut Oil is stored and packaged in opaque HDPE containers
to protect it from the damaging effects of light.
Coconut Oil is easily digestible and is slightly
lower in calories than other oils. Used for fuel and energy,
Coconut Oil is an obvious favorite of athletes, dieters, and
body builders. Coconut Oil is heat stable naturally saturated
oil that is primarily made up of medium chain triglycerides
(65% MCTs) MCTs are energy fats that our bodies can metabolize
efficiently and digest more easily. Coconut Oil is also one
of the significant plant sources of lauric acid, an anti-microbial
fatty acid that support immune function.
Yes – Coconut Oil is excellent for cooking,
frying, and baking. Try it as a butter replacement and spread
over toast. Coconut Oil is a high heat oil that can be safely
raised to temperatures up to 375°F/190°C without any
trans fatty acid distortion. The standard recommendation for
substituting Coconut Oil for butter, lard or shortening is
to use three-quarters of the amount of Coconut Oil.
Coconut Oil melts and solidifies quickly.
Due to its saturated fat content, it is our most heat stable
product and is naturally solid at temperatures below 76°F/24°C.
In the summer, Coconut Oil may arrive in liquid form. To solidify
the oil quickly, simply stick the jar in the refrigerator.
Keep in mind that Coconut Oil does not require refrigeration
and should be stored in a cool dark place. If you leave it
in the refrigerator, you may find it is too hard to get out
of the container.
Just run the bottom of the container under
warm water. This will slightly melt the Coconut Oil, allowing
you to scoop or easily pour it out.
Coconut Oil can be used in most recipes where
you would normally use butter. When substituting Coconut Oil
for butter, we recommend you use three-quarters of the amount
specified in the recipe.
Omega Nutrition’s Coconut Oil is cultivated
and processed using the strictest organic standards and practices.
The meat from the ripe coconuts is separated from the outer
shell and dried. This dried coconut meat is called “copra”
and it is the part of the coconut that contains the oil. The
coconut copra is then expeller pressed and the resulting oils
then goes through an additional step to remove the coconut
flavor.
The coconut flavor for Omega Nutrition Coconut
Oil has been removed to create versatile cooking oil perfect
for all baking and cooking needs. Some other coconut oils
have very strong flavor and odor. Depending on how you plan
to use the Coconut Oil, a full flavor product may not be appropriate.
Many customers have told us they want the nutritional benefits
of coconut oil but without the predominant coconut flavor.
The flavor is removed by distilling the oil with a vacuum
process. The heat involved in this process does not create
trans fatty acids, and the beneficial fatty acids are not
affected. In their natural tropical environments, coconuts
and the oil inside are commonly exposed to high tropical temperatures.
One of the chief benefits of Coconut Oil is that it is one
of nature’s most heat stable oils. It is naturally saturated
and is not easily damaged by heat, which is why Coconut Oil
is a good choice for higher temperature cooking (375º
F/191ºC).
Omega Nutrition’s Coconut Oil is the
perfect vegan and dairy free alternative to butter or margarine,
and is offered by Omega Nutrition for its versatile culinary
usage, along with the anti-viral benefits of lauric acid.
Omega Nutrition Coconut Oil is kosher certified, and is certified
organic by an independent third party (Washington State Department
of Agriculture).
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