• Is expeller pressed coconut oil better than cold pressed?
  • This depends on what you require the coconut oil for. Expeller pressed coconut oil is better for cooking on higher heat. Meanwhile, cold pressed coconut oil has more nutrients and thus, is better served raw or on lower heat. Is expeller-pressed oil the same as cold pressed? No, they are slightly different.
  • 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.
  • What is the difference between an expeller press and a cold press?
  • Typically, when these ingredients are pressed, they are at a much lower temperature (122? F) compared to an expeller press. Note: Unlike oilseed presses, absolutely no heat is used when making cold-pressed oils with one of Goodnature¡¯s cold-press machines.
  • Is cold pressed coconut oil better than hot pressed?
  • Cold pressed coconut oil is better due to its higher nutrient content. However, if you intend on heating the coconut oil on high heat, then this won¡¯t matter. Nutrients and antioxidants reduce when exposed to warm or hot temperatures.
  • How does an expeller press work?
  • An expeller press or ¡°screw press,¡± is a machine that presses seeds and nuts through a cavity and uses intense friction and pressure to extract oil. During this process, there isn¡¯t any added heat but since the seeds are pressed using friction, heat is created (around 140-210? F). Once the seeds are pressed, the oil is removed.
  • How is coconut oil extracted?
  • The oil is extracted from fresh, mature coconut meat using an expeller press which physically squeezes the oil out. If it doesn¡¯t use a traditional expeller press method, it will use a comparable centrifuge method which spins the oil out (like with Extra Virgin Olive Oil) or a natural method called ¡°settling¡±.