Extra Virgin Coconut Oil is known for its nice fragrance, taste, antioxidants, medium chain fatty acids (MCFA), and vitamins, among other things.
The main difference between ordinary coconut oil and virgin coconut oil lies in their processes of extraction. While the former is extracted by cold compression or cold milling of Copra (another name for dried Coconut kernels) with a moisture content of around six percent, the latter is extracted from the coconut milk obtained from fresh coconuts. Thereafter, using processes such as fermentation, churning (centrifugal separation), refrigeration, and the action of enzymes, the oil is separated from the water or moisture. In some cases, this fresh coconut oil is boiled to obtain the oil by evaporating the water or moisture.
However, in the case of virgin coconut oil, the raw materials and the process of extraction should not allow any involvement of heat. Therefore, in good and reputable firms that manufacture virgin coconut oil, throughout the whole process, the utmost care is taken to ensure that the kernels and the raw material, i.e. the coconut milk, are not subjected to heat or sunlight. In some cases, virgin coconut oilis also extracted directly by cold compression of fresh dried coconut meat. This is also called Micro-expelling
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We E-Silk Route Ventures, realised the potential Sri Lanka has as an Agricultural nation and initiated a Journey which would enable us to uplift the livelihood of the Small & medium scale farmers whilst providing International customers with Premium Quality produce by marrying the concept of Direct Trade with Modern technology in finding a platform in maximizing the value of the Produce of the Farmer.
In doing so, not only we get an opportunity to help uplift the standards of the local farmers but also be able to provide with a quality output to final consumers as we strongly believe in the concepts of Fair/Direct Trade and Organic produce.
By using the geographical advantage we have as a country and with the help and knowledge of smallholder farmers, we wish to specialise in reaching out to customers from all around the world by leveraging online platforms & optimizing the use of the internet as well as Offline traditional platforms. This has helped us in achieving our objective of being the platform in providing with fresh organic produce, produced by the local farmers to customers all over the world.
