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- Coconut oil - a versatile tropical fat
Coconut oil - a versatile tropical fat
Coconut oil is a plant-based fat from pressed coconut flesh. Solid at room temperature, it becomes liquid when heated. Containing lauric acid with antimicrobial properties, this oil is used for frying, baking, and in raw desserts. Additionally, it is widely used in cosmetics for skin and hair care.
- It is obtained by pressing copra, the dried coconut flesh.
- It is solid and white at room temperature, liquid and transparent when heated.
- It contains lauric acid with natural antimicrobial properties.
- It is used in cooking for frying and baking, and in cosmetics for skin and hair.
Nutritional values (100 g of product contains)
Energy
833 kcal
42 %
Proteins
0 g
0 %
Fats
99 g
142 %
Carbohydrates
840 mg
< 1 %
Fiber
0 g
0 %
Salt
0 g
0 %
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