Virgin coconut oil is very similar in fatty acid make-up to coconut oil, but they are processed differently. Whereas coconut oil is taken from the dry kernel of the coconut, virgin coconut oil (or VCO) is taken from the coconut meat itself, being “wet milled” at first, then “dry pressed” coconut milk. This process may...

I admit it – I do love fractionated coconut oil. It is very light weight, colourless, odourless, and won’t stain fabrics. What’s not to love about it?Fractionated coconut oil is coconut oil that has been fractionated – wow, that was helpful! – that is to say it has had a number of the fatty acids...