If it doesn't smell like coconuts, should I buy it?

"It depends on why you're going to purchase coconut oil," says author of Virgin Coconut Oil Brian Shilhavy. "Coconut oil in its most natural state definitely has a distinct smell and taste. If it is lacking, it has been deodorized. In most cases, this is done when the coconut oil is made from standard copra, which is often not handled cleanly and needs to be 'cleaned up.' The entire process is known as refined, bleached and deodorized (RBD). The good thing about RBD coconut oil is that the basic fatty acid structure remains intact and is not damaged by the refining process. Many people do not like the smell or taste of coconut oil, but want to use a healthy oil. Refined coconut oils are still a better alternative to most other refined dietary oils on the market, particularly those that contain trans fatty acids.

"The highest quality coconut oils, however, are those with the least amount of refining, and these coconut oils most definitely have a distinct taste and scent. The reason for this scent and taste is that fresh coconuts are the starting material to extract the oil. If the oil does not undergo further refining, the scent and taste will remain. These 'virgin' coconut oils are the closest to nature and have more of their natural nutrients intact."

ource: She Knows LowCarb EnergY


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How coconut got its name?

COCONUT? KELAPA? COCO?

Spanish and Portuguese explorers named the round fruit coco, their word for goblin, because they thought the eyes at the base of the inner shell looked like the grinning face of a goblin.

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Native to southeast Asia and the southwest Pacific, Cocos nucifera is found in tropical regions throughout the world. It is a palm of unparalleled economic and ornamental value. Coconuts are essential components of tropical island landscapes. Unfortunately, many varieties are highly susceptible to lethal yellowing disease in South Florida and the Caribbean basin.

Type of coconut in WORLD

Coconut; Dwarf yellow coconut; Golden Malay coconut; Golden Malay coconut; Green Malay coconut; Green Malay coconut; King coconut; Makapuno coconut; Maypan coconut; Nawassi coconut; Yellow Malay coconut

Cocos nucifera 'Golden Malay'
"Golden Malay coconut"







Cocos nucifera 'Maypan'
"Maypan coconut"








Cocos nucifera Hybrid spicata









Cocos nucifera 'Nawassi'
"Nawassi coconut"




source: palmguide.org

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