Fatty Acid Composition:
Coconut Oil’s benefits are due to one its fatty acid composition, which includes a high concentration of medium-chain saturated fatty acids like lauric acid. These benefits fight inflammation caused by unstable polyunsaturated fatty acids.
They are easily digested. They put up a powerful fight against pathogens like bacteria, viruses and fungal infections.
If you’re looking for the benefits of coconut oil’s fatty acids, you’ll find them equally in the refined and the unrefined (virgin) versions.
The taste of refined coconut oil is more practical:
Most people don’t want coconut flavour invading their fried eggs or their steak and chips.
Sensitive Digestion and Allergies:
As proteins will have been removed in the refining process, the refined version is more suitable for people with sensitive digestion, and for those with allergies. Refined oil is odourless and flavourless. (Ref)
Stability:
A refined oil is more stable than an unrefined one. Refined coconut oil doesn’t degrade as quickly at high temperature and it has a better shelf life. To rephrase that in techno-speak, the refined version has lower levels of free fatty acids .. an unhealthy component of edible oils. Notwithstanding all the above, many folks prefer an oil which is natural and unprocessed.
Baked Date Cheesecake
Ingredients Crust 6 (100g) pitted Dates 1/3 cup (70g) Wilson’s Coconut Oil, melted 1 1/4 cups (150g) oat flour 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Easy Hot Cross Buns
Hot Cross Buns Ingredients 4 cups all purpose white flour 2½ teaspoons instant yeast 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 teaspoons
Black Bean Brownies
Black Bean Brownies Ingredients 425g black beans (drained, and rinsed) 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup coconut sugar 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon baking
Bobotie
Ingredients 2 tbsp Coconut Flavoured Oil 1 onion, chopped 1kg ground beef, lamb, or mixture 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp mild curry powder1 tsp
Magic Shell Ice Cream Sauce
Ingredients 500 – 340 grams Chocolate 1/4 cup Wilson’s Coconut Oil Method Measure the chocolate and coconut oil. Place chocolate and Wilson’s Coconut Oil in a medium microwave-safe
Coconut Oil Fudge
Ingredients: 1/2 cup melted Wilson’s Coconut Oil 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch of salt