Find the Right Certified Organic Coconut Oil for You!

Our Certified Organic Coconut Oils are the best coconut oils available anywhere in the world. All of the coconuts used for these oils are grown and processed organically, without the use of fertilizers, chemical solvents or additives. Each batch of oil is tested and goes through meticulous quality control procedures and testing to give all our customers the best possible coconut oil on the market today.

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Certified Organic, Virgin,
Centrifuge Extracted Coconut Oil

Centrifuge Extracted Coconut Oil is smooth with a light coconut flavor that is a true delicacy. It will readily melt in your mouth and this is a favorite coconut oil for those who eat it right off the spoon. Made from freshly pressed coconut milk, chilled and separated by centrifugal force, this coconut oil remains raw. It is an absolutely pure and fabulous organic coconut oil.

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Much of this coconut oil is produced in the Philippines in a small rural community on the island of Mindanao. Click here to see how you are Changing a Community.

Certified Organic, Virgin,
Cold Pressed Coconut Oil

Made from fresh, low temperature dried coconut flakes, this coconut oil has a stronger coconut flavor and minute traces of the soluble constituents extracted from the dried coconut meat. Like our Centrifuged Virgin Coconut Oil, this Cold Pressed oil remains raw throughout the process. This oil comes from a family farm on a small island in the Philippines where it is barged to a larger island with an international port. Because the recovery of coconut oil made with this method is better, the costs are slightly less. This is why cold pressed virgin coconut oil is priced lower than centrifuged virgin coconut oil.

Certified Organic, Ultra-Clean,
Supreme Expeller-Pressed Coconut Oil

No Expeller Pressed Coconut Oil in the United States compares with this one! Originally produced in Indonesia, this expeller pressed oil is then shipped to the Netherlands where it is cleaned and purified into an ultra-delicate coconut oil used by fine pastry chefs and elite bakeries in Europe. Since introducing this oil in January 2010, our customers have fallen in love with it. Though not raw, it rivals our virgin coconut oils in lightness and purity.

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Coconut Oil FAQs

How is Wilderness Family Naturals virgin coconut oil different from the other virgin coconut oils?

Both of our virgin coconut oils experience very little heat during processing. The centrifuged virgin coconut oil is exposed to maximum temperatures of 40° C (about 104° F) and the cold-pressed coconut oil is processed at about 98.6° F or 37° C. Neither oil is exposed to extremely "low" or high temperatures.

Coconut oils sold by other companies are made using processes that require heat. For example, traditional fermentation coconut oil may say it is produced with "low heat", when in reality they heat their coconut oil to 200° F ( near the boiling point of water) for 2 hours during their final processing step. Since a finger stuck in 200° water would suffer first degree burns, many people do not consider this low heat. Other coconut oils are made by drying coconut to create a standard desiccated coconut. Standard drying of coconut exposes the flakes to temperatures of 180° Fahrenheit for at least 20 minutes. Then the desiccated coconut is pressed with an expeller press. The pressure increases the temperature of the oil once again to levels over 200°. Unlike the above oils, all Wilderness Family Naturals' virgin coconut oils are raw, and never heated.

When virgin coconut oils are made by a heated process they tend to have a stronger, almost toasted coconut taste. That is why many chefs select roasted oils. When oils are heated it enhances their flavor. Because our coconut oils are completely raw, the coconut flavor is very mild, smooth and subtle.

The free fatty acid content and moisture content are very low in our virgin coconut oils. Wilderness Family Naturals has evaluated over 50 different Virgin Coconut Oils and carry what they feel are the two best Virgin Coconut Oils available. This evaluation is based on the fatty acid content, free fatty acids, the moisture content, the temperatures used during processing, the laboratory analysis, organic certification, shelf life and taste.

How is Virgin Coconut Oil different than standard coconut oil found in retails stores and grocery store chains?

Standard coconut oils, found in most retail stores, are generally less expensive than virgin coconut oils. Standard coconut oil is produced on a large scale and made from copra. Copra is naturally dried coconut meat that becomes slightly rancid as it is air dried or smoke dried. Flies may land on it and mold spores may begin to grow as the copra dries. If copra is dried quickly, then an outside smoking pit is used which covers the copra with soot. Oil pressed from the copra may have a solvent used during the extraction process. Oil made from the copra is originally called crude coconut oil and is labeled "not fit for human consumption."

When using a standard process, the crude coconut oil made from copra must then be refined with lye, bleached with acid and alkaline clays, and then deodorized at high heat with a vacuum (steam distilled). This RBD process not only removes the bad taste and smell from the original rancid oil, but it also removes much of the nutrients and nutritional components. This RBD oil is mass produced and the oil is cheap to buy. It is a fairly bland oil containing a slight burnt-bacon taste, is odorless, and exhibits a light tan-beige color. This oil retains most of the triglycerides of the original coconut, but it is missing the flavors and quality that is intact in Wilderness Family Natural's Virgin Coconut Oils.

Wilderness Family Naturals' Virgin coconut oils are made from the first pressing of fresh coconut without the addition of any chemicals. They retain the light taste of coconuts and are never refined, bleached or deodorized. Virgin Coconut oils are not made from Copra and are never exposed to solvents. Because of the special, careful way in which they are produced, they are a little more expensive, but most health-conscious people feel the extra expense is worth it.

How should I store my Virgin Coconut Oil? Does it need to be refrigerated?

Because Wilderness Family Naturals' coconut oil has such low moisture content, no break down products or contaminants, it is very stable. Therefore, it is not necessary to refrigerate this oil.

If you do refrigerate coconut oil it will become "hard as a rock" and you will need to warm the oil in order to scoop any out of the jar. The most important thing to consider when deciding how you will store your coconut oil is to keep it out of direct sunlight or high heat. I would not recommend a damp place such as moist basements. Over time, with repeated exposure to mold spores, you may get some growth in the oil. The best place to store coconut oil is a cupboard or closet that does not become overly hot in the summer.

A pantry, closet or shelf in your kitchen will work fine. At room temperature, your virgin coconut oil will easily last 2 years in your pantry. The manufacturers say it has a 3 year shelf life.

How much coconut oil should a person ingest?

The research done by Dr. Mary Enig and Dr. John Kabara in the US and Dr. Dayrit in the Philippines used 3 ½ tablespoons per day. Some people have eaten as much as 8 tablespoons a day for extended lengths of time. Others use only a few teaspoons a day. Coconut oil is a food not a supplement or a drug so there is no real "dosage."

Is your coconut oil organic?

Yes, all of our coconut oil is organic. Wilderness Family Naturals' Coconut Oils are organically certified through International Certification Services.

How do I use this coconut oil?

You may substitute this coconut oil for any of the other oils you currently use. This coconut oil greatly enhances the flavor of baked goods, making them mouth wateringly good. It can be used in deep fat fryers, for sautéing, in baked goods, for popping popped corn, etc. just as you might use any other oil. However, this oil is very stable and will not easily oxidize at high temperatures.

If you store this oil on top of your hot water heater it will always be a liquid for you. If you keep it where it is cooler, it will always be a solid. Some people use solid coconut oil as a butter substitute and the liquid oil as cooking oil. Some, who do not like the strong coconut taste, mix the coconut oil with olive, natural palm oil or butter for cooking. Sometimes they mix their coconut oil with a nut-butter (like peanut, almond, or cashew butter) for a spread.

Some people who want to make sure they get several tablespoons of coconut oil each day add the coconut oil to their smoothies or green food drinks. Others just eat it off the spoon.

Is it safe to fry foods with virgin coconut oil?

Yes, coconut oil is the most stable of all natural oils. It has a long shelf life and can withstand higher temperatures than any other natural nut or seed oil. This oil will not form trans-fatty acids, oxidize, nor breakdown at high temperature.

Do I still need to worry about essential fatty acids?

The uniqueness of coconut oil is found in its medium chain fatty acids. Though coconut oil supplies a healthy body with a large amount of medium chain fatty acids there are no essential fatty acids in coconut oil.

Essential fatty acids are needed by the body in small amounts and they must come through the diet. These fatty acids will need to be found in other foods.

Does your coconut oil see any heat?

Both of Wilderness Family Naturals Virgin Coconut Oils are raw and never exposed to heat above 40 degrees C.

Wilderness Family Naturals' Certified Organic Expeller Pressed Coconut Oil is not a virgin coconut oil and it is exposed to heat above 200 degrees F. However, it is an organic refined coconut oil that is never exposed to solvents. This oil is unique, when compared to other refined coconut oils, because it goes through a special cleaning process in Holland. After the cleaning, it is almost completely clear when warm (liquid) and white when solid (cooled). In many respects it is very similar to virgin coconut oil but contains no coconut taste. Because the oil is so clean, many people favor it to cook with. Since they will be cooking with the oil they do not care that it is produced at higher temperatures and most cooks do not want coconut flavors in all their dishes.

Is this oil partially hydrogenated or can it become partially hydrogenated?

Coconut oil is a very stable oil and it is not readily oxidized or hydrogenated. It contains mostly saturated medium length fatty acids (64-74%) that will not and cannot form trans-fatty acids or oxidize.

To partially hydrogenate coconut oil would take a powered nickel catalyst like the hydrogenation processors use and high heat along with hydrogen gas. This will not happen in your kitchen. When you see partially hydrogenated coconut or palm oil listed as an ingredient on a label, it is usually the palm oil that is hydrogenated and not the coconut oil. However, the 0-2% of fatty acids in coconut oil that are poly-unsaturated can theoretically be partially hydrogenated in a hydrogenation laboratory. This would then yield a small amount of trans fats. But this cannot happen in your kitchen.

Can I order this virgin coconut oil delivered faster than regular ground delivery?

Yes, when you are ordering from Wilderness Family Naturals online just select the type of shipping you would like. If you would prefer to send in a money order or check give US a call and we will look up shipping charges for you.

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