Tag: Regular coconut oil

Regular coconut oil becomes solid below 76°F, a property that often prompts the question: what is better, fractionated coconut oil or regular coconut oil? The answer depends entirely on your intended use, as these two oils, though from the same source, possess distinct compositions and characteristics.

Virgin coconut oil is extracted from fresh coconut milk using a gentle, cold-pressed method, while regular coconut oil is made from dried coconut meat (copra) and undergoes significant refining with heat and chemicals. This core difference in production dictates the distinct characteristics of virgin coconut oil and its regular counterpart.