A fully refined coconut oil which is excellent for frying food and is extensively used in confectionary. It enhances food flavor and gives food longer shelf life. It is a preferred fat source for infant food formulations because of its easy digestibility and high absorbability. Also a beneficial energy source as it resists body fat and does not alter baseline serum cholesterol values. Medium-chain saturated fatty acids contained in coconut oil have also been shown in recent years' research, in both humans and animals, to have beneficial effects with respect to weight loss and maintenance of that weight loss. The anti-microbial effects of lauric acid and other medium-chain saturates from coconut oil have been well studied.