Coconut Oil

What is Coconut Oil? Extracted from the white flesh or 'meat' of coconuts, it is an edible oil high in saturated fat. Often used in cooking, it can be fried in or as a flavour in curries. It is also a component in many cosmetic products. Where Does Coconut Oil Come From? Coconuts grow on a large species of palm tree. It grows up to 30m tall with a long, smooth trunk, and large fronds at the head of the tree. The coconut is the fruit of the tree; it has brown, hairy husk which is extremely hard, a white mea...

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