Coconut Oil

• Appearance: Colorless to pale yellow liquid or white solid at room temperature.  
• Odor: Mild coconut aroma, or odorless for refined coconut oil.
• Taste: Bland or slightly coconut flavor for refined oil; distinct coconut flavor for virgin oil.  
• Fatty Acid Profile: High in lauric acid, typically around 45-55%.  
• Melting Point: Typically between 23-27°C.
• Free Fatty Acids (FFA): Lower FFA content indicates higher quality.  
• Peroxide Value: Measures oxidative rancidity; lower values are better.  
• Iodine Value: Indicates the degree of unsaturation; typically low in coconut oil.  
• Saponification Value: Measures the amount of alkali needed to saponify the oil.  
• Moisture and Impurities: Low levels are desirable.

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