Properties of Coconut Oil. Though coconut oil has a high saturated fat content, it is said to be good for weight loss.
What are the properties of coconut oil that make it so special? For the proper utilization of anything, it is essential to have complete knowledge regarding that substance. The case is obviously the same with Coconut oil. Before you use coconut oil, it will be quite beneficial if you get yourself acquainted with the properties of coconut oil first. Broadly, the properties of coconut oil can be classified in the following ways. Physical Properties These properties of coconut oil are known to almost everyone. Color: Coconut oil is colorless at or above 30o C. Odor: The typical smell of Coconut oil is that of coconuts (if not refined, bleached, and deodorized).
Melting Point: Coconut oil melts at 25o C (76o Fahrenheit). Smoking Point: 1770 C (3500 Fahrenheit). Solubility in Water: Coconut oil forms a white homogenous mixture when beaten well in a little water. Density: 924.27 Kg/Meter3. Heating, holding, freezing, and thawing our ingredients! The temperature of our ingredients is a hot topic these days, so let's take a look at a few questions I've been posed in the last few weeks...
If we heat carrier oils, will they go rancid quicker? Are we destroying the goodness in them? I answered this question last year in this post, but let's summarize it here. (Quick answers are no and no.) Heat won't ruin our lovely oils because we aren't heating them up to a temperature where they will start smoking or burning or oxidizing. Yes, heat will increase the rate of oxidation of our oils, but only by a bit, and we can compensate for that by including Vitamin E or another anti-oxidant.
Can we heat delicate oils - like evening primrose, borage, squalane, and so on - in the heat and hold phase of our products or should we leave them for the cool down phase? There is no chemical difference between what we call exotic oils and carrier oils. I've only seen one oil listed as needing to be in the cool down phase and that's kukui nut oil. FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions about Coconut Oil. Why does Virgin Coconut Oil Crystallize and Become Solid? Dr.
Bruce Fife a.k.a. “Dr. Coconut” answers two of the most often asked questions about coconut oil. I have purchased the same brand of coconut oil for many months. Normally the oil is very creamy and smooth. This is a very common experience and has nothing to do with the quality of the oil. Fats and oils are composed of fat molecules known as fatty acids. The melting point of coconut oil is generally quoted as being 76 degrees F (24 C). The melting point of coconut and other oils is determined by the fatty acid content. The triglycerides in coconut oil consist of a mixture of 10 different fatty acids. In addition to degree of saturation, size of the fatty acid also influences the melting point. Therefore, each of the 10 fatty acids in coconut oil have their own unique melting points.
Because of the various melting points of the different fatty acids and triglycerides, oils normally do not have a sharp or precise melting point. A Millionish Uncommon (and Not So Uncommon) Uses for Coconut Oil. Heart-healthy, heart-warming coconut oil.
You’re a nut! 122 Uses for Coconut Oil - Even More of the Simple, the Strange, and the Downright Odd - Delicious Obsessions. Many of you have seen my post 52 Uses for Coconut Oil – The Simple, The Strange, and The Downright Odd!
Well, when I created that post, I was shocked that I could come up with 52 ways to use coconut oil. Lo and behold, there are many more ways than that! You can read the Original 52 Uses for Coconut Oil (in case you missed them) Check out my NEW printable versions of the 122 Uses of Coconut Oil here. Check out these fun graphics with various uses of coconut oil on them here. The following uses are all suggestions from readers – both from comments on the post and from emails I received or discussions with friends and family.
So, instead of forcing everyone to read through 400+ comments, I have pulled out the new uses and compiled them in this post. DISCLAIMER: Please note, these uses are not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any disease. Some uses are were covered in the original 52 uses, but readers have elaborated on some of them and I thought their tips were helpful. 53.