Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil Giveaway

Today, I'd like to introduce to you Tropical Traditions' Coconut Oil. If you've never heard of coconut oil or if you're unsure what to do with it, I'm here to explain all that. 

First, what is coconut oil? This Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil is a truly unrefined coconut oil. This coconut oil is made on Mt. Banahaw and surrounding areas from organic coconuts. Coconuts are used fresh (within 24-48 hours of harvest) from small family farms on Mt. Banahaw and other rural places in Quezon Province, the coconut capital of the Philippines. 

There is no industry standard definition for "Virgin Coconut Oil" as there is in the olive oil industry for "Virgin" and "Extra Virgin" olive oil. Today, there are many coconut oils on the market that are labeled as "Virgin Coconut Oil." Tropical Traditions was the first company to publish standards for the use of "Virgin Coconut Oil" in terms of edible oils. Virgin Coconut Oil can only be achieved by using fresh coconut meat or what is called non-copra. Chemicals and high heating are not used in further refining, since the natural, pure coconut oil is very stable with a shelf life of several years. 

Tropical Traditions use a wet-milling process. With this method the oil is extracted from fresh coconut meat without drying first. "Coconut milk" is expressed first by pressing. The oil is then further separated from the water. Methods which can be used to separate the oil from the water include boiling, fermentation, refrigeration, enzymes and mechanical centrifuge. (see their Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil). 

So how can you use it? Well, you can use it for your health or in your favorite recipes. You can watch a video below to see how to use it in recipes. And since the FDA does not want us to discuss the health benefits of coconut oil on a page where it is being sold or given away, here is the best website to read about the health benefits (http://coconutoil.com/) of coconut oil. 

You can also watch a video on how Tropical Traditions discovered Coconut below.

If you'd like to receive your own jar of Coconut Oil from Tropical Traditions, please enter using the Raffelcopter below. Winner will be picked on December 29th! Good luck!

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*Tropical Traditions provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.  

xx Courtney