How To Make Your Own
Cold Processed, Cold Pressed, Absolutely No Heat
Virgin Coconut Oil

1. Select only fresh and mature quality coconuts.

2. Split coconuts and collect coconut water.

3. Grate coconuts and collect coconut meat.

4. Bag the coconut meat. Use white nylon mesh bag.

5. Place bag in a Cold Press* machine. At home, you can hand press using gloves. Collect
    coconut milk.

6. Soak the pressed bag in coconut water and press for a second time. Collect more coconut
    milk.

7. Allow the coconut milk to settle undisturbed in a cabinet at 32degC for 10-17 hours.
    Coconut oil will naturally separate from water and proteins.

8. Carefully collect and filter the oil and avoid mixing with the bottom water layer. The oil is
    colorless.  

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 Did you know that?

Eating one uncooked coconut is equivalent to taking three to four tablespoons of virgin coconut oil.




Virgin coconut oil is 92% saturated fat but mostly MCTs - Medium Chain Triglycerides. Not all saturated fat are bad for you, certain fats can even be good for your body like MCTs.

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