I bought some coconut oil to fry with yesterday.
It doesn't say VIRGIN coconut oil. It comes in a jar made by Spectrum Naturals. The jar states it's expeller pressed Organic Coconut oil.
Below that is says Refined for medium high heat.
The ingredients say 100 % mechanically (expeller) pressed naturally refined organic coconut oil.
Anyone know of a good brand and where to purchase it? Is this brand fine?

Trader Joe's carries their own brand of Organic Coconut Oil. Do you have a Trader Joe's near you? Also, most health food stores carry it.

The one I have is not a liquid but the organic expeller pressed refined coconut oil.

Hope this helps.

Trader Joe's carries their own brand of Organic Coconut Oil. Do you have a Trader Joe's near you?

Yes I do, never thought about looking there.
However I did find some at the GNC health store. It's not the liquid it's the expeller pressed. Same as the other brand I bought, only one says VIRGIN on it, the other doesn't. Same ingredients.
So I guess what I bought in the first place would of worked just as well.
Thanks Micker84

Now brands has Virgin CO
Refined stay away.
www.tropicaltraditions.com ?? if you search VCO (virgin Coconut oil) you'll find them. www.camdengray.com also,
Jag

Now brands has Virgin CO
Refined stay away.
www.tropicaltraditions.com ?? if you search VCO (virgin Coconut oil) you'll find them. www.camdengray.com also,
Jag

Stay away from refined? Yikes I just fried with it today
Why don't health foods carry coconut oil that isn't refined?
Jag, did you buy some from the above site? Is this the only place I can get coconut oil? lol I don't know what a Now brand is?

Spectrum has two types of coconut oil

http://www.spectrumorganics.com/index.php?id=87#j0

There's nothing wrong with what you bought. Here's some more information on how to choose Spectrum oils

http://www.spectrumorganics.com/index.php?id=35

Karen

refined is bad. i am using the spectrum unrefined right now but it's really hard to find. i think the trader joes one is refined because it doesn't say unrefined and it's really really cheap.

Karen,
I don't know if I buy that about the refined coconut oil. i feel really bad after eating it and my eyes get a yellow glaze shortly after consuming it. it is their own website afterall..not really objective.......

There's nothing wrong with what you bought. Here's some more information on how to choose Spectrum oils

http://www.spectrumorganics.com/index.php?id=35

Karen, thank you so much for taking time to post this information. It's very helpful.

about the refined coconut oil. i feel really bad after eating it and my eyes get a yellow glaze shortly after consuming it. Kay3osu

Wow that's not good I fried with it using 1/2 tblspn and no problems.
Are there any other posters out there who have experienced any side effects after cooking with refined coconut oil?

i am using the spectrum unrefined right now but it's really hard to find

Do you remember where you purchased your unrefined? I just ran a search on the link that Karen inserted. It lists the stores that should be carrying both, refined and unrefined. However, I don't know how true this hold up with grocery stores.

An oil that has been refined by filtering is much different than one has gone through some bizarre chemical extraction and harsh deoderizing process, for example Crisco or Mazola oil.


I find the information from the site pretty objective, but, to each his own.

Quote:

Refined or Unrefined? All of Spectrum’s refined oils are processed using natural processes, without any harsh chemicals or contaminants. The decision of which Spectrum oil to buy really depends on what you plan to use the oil for and your preference in taste. Unrefined oils are just that—left in their virgin state after pressing. These oils tend to be rich, robust and ‘true’ in their flavors. Take Spectrum’s Peanut Oil for example—it quite literally smells and tastes just like fresh roasted peanuts. Or Spectrum’s Unrefined Coconut Oil, which has an aroma so pure it transports you to the tropics. Unrefined oils are also much richer in nutrients. For instance, the peppery tingle from unrefined olive oil comes from antioxidant-rich polyphenols which are largely destroyed during any kind of refining. The drawback to unrefined oils is they have a lower smoke point than refined oils. Refined oils, oils that have had impurities filtered out, can stand a much higher heat on the stove. So High Heat Canola Oil would be a more appropriate choice for a stir fry or high heat sauté than Organic Tuscan Olive Oil. Here are some bottom-line bullets to help you choose wisely: For culinary oils, choosing a filtered or unfiltered oil is a matter of taste and what you’ll use it for in the kitchen. Choose unrefined oils for fullest flavor and highest nutrient content. Choose refined oils for high heat uses. For refined oils, choose those that have been refined without chemicals.

www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com

I have tried all types of coconut oils and this one is the best.

Go to the website and check it out.

The more refined any product is the worse it is for your body.
Foods that are natural are harder to digest have a higher caloric cost. In other works if takes calories for the body to process it then there are less "net" calories to that food. Celery basically has negative calories because it takes more energy to eat it than it has.
Good low carb hi fiber foods with great caloric costs are
Asparagus Brocolli, Cabbage Califlower Celery Lettuce Mushrooms Radiccio Radish and Spinach. Eating these foods will help speed up your metabolism.
I just like to eat as close to nature as possible. (Less refining) Let your body do the digestive work and burn the calories.
OK VCO probably doesn't matter as much as far as caloric cost, but it is just my philosophy.

Deep huh!

Jag

I like tropicaltraditions.com