Product definition
Coconut oil is edible oil extracted from either the kernel or the flesh of the coconut. Conventional coconut oil is produced from the dried kernel / flesh (copra) of the coconut. It is most commonly used as an important dietary component, for cooking, for cosmetics and for various industrial uses. Due to its high saturated fat content it can last up to two years. Coconut oil is a major foreign exchange earner for countries such as Mexico, India, the Philippines and Indonesia, who are the main producers and exporters of this commodity