We have recently added our first coconut oil in to the store that's not virgin organic oil. The Honest To Goodness Purified & Deodorised Organic Coconut Oil is designed for those who don't like the traditionally strong smell and taste of virgin coconut oil. The oil is put through a purification process to remove the majority of the coconut taste and smell from the oil. It is really important if you're buying deodorised coconut oil that you know how they're doing the refining. We did our research before choosing the Honest To Goodness brand.

The refining process of the Honest To Goodness oil is unlike most other methods used. There is no excessive heat or chemical solvents used, and as such, it creates a better quality deodorised oil. While you may still have remnants of the coconut oil aroma and smell, this natural deodorising process removes the majority of it while still keeping the oil heat stable for cooking & frying. There are three steps to the deodorising method.

Step 1 - REFINE
At a low temperature, the oil is physically purified as the oil is extracted. This helps to keep the FFA (free fatty acid) levels at less than 0.1%, the same levels you get from good quality virgin coconut oil. No chemicals are used. Other manufacturers use chemicals like sodium hydroxide to extract the FFA from the oil. High FFA levels are one measure of coconut oil being rancid. Have you ever smelt a coconut oil and thought that it wasn't quite right? Higher FFA levels could be the reason.

Step 2 - BLEACH
Edible copra is used instead of bleach. This is new technology. Copra is another name for dried coconut flesh.

Step 3 - DEODORISE
This is done by using steam, which removes odour.

The Honest To Goodness deodorised oil comes in a 1 litre or 5 litre size and is packaged in a BPA Free bucket with a handle (both sizes). It is considerably cheaper than virgin coconut oil.

Why choose a deodorised coconut oil?

Many people want the benefits of cooking with coconut oil and eating it, but simply cannot wrap their tastebuds around the taste of it. By having an oil that has had the majority of its coconut taste and smell stripped from it, it makes it more suitable for frying many foods that do not go well with coconut.