• What is expeller pressed coconut oil?
  • Expeller pressed coconut oil uses an expeller, or ¡°screw,¡± machine to press the coconut meat. It uses extreme pressure and friction to create high heat and extract the oil. However, this processing can actually add up in cost. It usually requires more coconut or more of the entity desired to create the oil.
  • What does expeller pressed coconut oil taste like?
  • Surprisingly, expeller pressed coconut oil does not necessarily taste very coconut-y. Instead, it has a more toasty and nutty flavor due to the heat used in processing. If you prefer a more coconut flavor, use cold pressed coconut oil.
  • Does tropical traditions organic coconut oil use solvent extracts?
  • Tropical Traditions Organic Expeller-Pressed Coconut Oil DOES NOT use solvent extracts. It is made the ¡°old¡± way by expeller-pressed mechanical extraction. This organic coconut oil is also NOT hydrogenated, and contains NO trans fatty acids. It is a very good quality food-grade coconut oil.