Why Choose Virgin Coconut Oil Indonesia: The Advantages
Home to rich natural resources, Indonesia is one of the top producers and exporters of coconut-based products. More particularly, who does not know VCO – virgin coconut oil? Coconut oil and its derivatives, especially from coconut exporter Indonesia, have become popular in recent years due to their multipurpose uses and health-related benefits.
VCO – The Process
Coconut is not only a tasty fruit but also a versatile raw material. Why? We can use all parts of a coconut tree for various purposes. One of them is the so-called virgin coconut oil (VCO).
Processed without heating, coconut flesh will undergo a pure extraction, resulting in fresh coconut milk. Several stages of VCO production will include the following:
- fermentation
- separating coconut milk and the oil layer centrifugally (churning)
- cooling
- separating the oil from moist coconut milk or water (enzymatic action)
Virgin Coconut Oil Indonesia – The Advantages
Processed without heating, most virgin coconut oil in Indonesia uses fresh coconut milk, followed by cold-pressing and the above cold centrifugal methods. As a result, the coconut oil does not experience any change in composition or oil characteristics.
VCO products supplied by coconut exporter Indonesia offer exceptional advantages, namely low level of hoarding number, low level of peroxide number, low level of FFA (free fatty acids), and higher level of antibacterial properties.
Most of the virgin coconut oil in Indonesia you can find in the market will commonly have the following characteristics.
- pure crystal clear
- fresh coconut aroma
- smooth and light mouth-feel texture
- rancid-free taste
Some industrial uses of virgin coconut oil are pharmaceutical, traditional medicines, and cosmetics (beauty products) manufacturing. You may often find VCO in skin and hair care (hair moisturizer), massage oil, makeup removal products, sunburn and rashes reliefs, etc.
Also, VCO is a common ingredient used for cooking or other culinary purposes. You can use it to sautee, put it into salads, or substitute butter in some dessert recipes.
VCO – The Health Benefits
Virgin coconut oil in Indonesia is rich in useful compounds for the body. There are medium-chain fatty acids that the body digests (not buried). Also, it contains antioxidants, like beta-carotene and tocopherol, which are helpful in maintaining body vitality and preventing premature aging.
Other health-related benefits of consuming VCO are as follows.
- reducing bad cholesterol
- preventing heart diseases, diabetes, cancer, etc.
- improving the body’s immune system (the lauric acid content which serves as an immune booster)
- preventing HIV infection and SARS
PT Kelapa Asli Indonesia is one of the coconut exporter Indonesia, supplying and distributing fine-grade coconut products. You can find the best quality virgin coconut oil in Indonesia and other coconut-based products under certified food safety and international organic standards.