Expeller Pressed Coconut Oil: How Is It Made?
Expeller pressed coconut oil can either be a healthy cooking fat, or a potential health risk, depending on whether chemicals are used during processing. When made in the traditional, healthier way, dried coconut (copra) is put into a machine that extracts the coconut oil using a screw-style mechanism. This method will remove about three quarters of the total oil from the coconut. The nutrient-rich waste coconut may be used in other ways – often as food for animals. In order to remove more (...) Read More
