Edible Coconut Oil

Edible Coconut oil is made from fully dried copra having maximum moisture content of six per cent. Copra-Milling copra is generally manufactured by adopting sun drying. Steam cooking of copra is also practiced to enhance the quality and aroma of oil. Substantial quantity of milling copra is manufactured using modern hot air driers resulting in the availability of superior quality copra which is required for the manufacture of best grade edible coconut oil. Edible coconut oil is mainly used in the manufacture of biscuits, chocolates and other confectionery items, ice cream and pharmaceutical products. Generally, filtered coconut oil is used for cooking and toiletry purposes.

Edible Coconut oil finds extensive use in food, toiletry and industrial sectors because of its unique characteristics. The numerous qualities of edible coconut oil reported are:

• Good for Diabetics
• • Coconut oil with its MCTs, put less of a demand on the enzyme production of the pancreas.
    This lessens the stress on the pancreas during meal time when insulin is produced most heavily, thus allowing the organ to function efficiently.
    Coconut oil improves the secretion of insulin thus controlling blood sugar.
    It also helps in effective utilization of blood glucose.