If consumers use coconut oil for cooking, they should be careful with food preparation.
"Different types of oil tolerate different levels of temperature," she added. "Olive oil, for instance, has a low smoke point [the temperature at which the oil stops shimmering and starts emitting smoke]. It is not suitable for any cooking method that involves a high temperature and is therefore widely used as a salad dressing. Likewise, coconut oil has a low smoke point and, as a result, should not be used for frying."