Certified Organic Virgin Coconut Oil Co-op

[Guest guest]

Chris

Coconut oil is usually sold by volume, so what is this in ounces, quarts

or gallons?

thanks

mjh

 

 

In a message dated 5/8/03 3:01:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

chrisziggy writes:

 

> 1 Lb Package - $ 8.00 (Reg TT Price $18.00 - Reg SRP - $19.95+)

> 5 Lb Package - $37.50 (Reg TT Price $52.50 - Reg SRP - $75.00 )

> 10 Lb Package - $65.00 (Reg TT Price $83.10 - Reg SRP - $118.75)

>

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi folks,

 

The official start date of this co-op is tomorrow, but I'll gladly start

taking orders today

 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

Tropical Traditions Certified Organic Virgin Coconut Oil Co-op

 

This fabulous certified organic oil is a must for summer cooking and

summer toiletries (or just to slather on one's body as is)! It is THE

way to get a natural coconut scent into your lotions, butters, etc ...

and it is less greasy than regular 76 degree coconut oil, or even

fractionated coconut oil. Also, it has an incredibly long shelf life,

especially when refrigerated (but it doesn't have to be refrigerated to

last well over 2 years!).

 

I've decided to make the minimum order very low - that way even folks

who only want a little VCO to try out will be able to get it at more

than half off the going suggested retail price!

 

1 Lb Package - $ 8.00 (Reg TT Price $18.00 - Reg SRP - $19.95+)

5 Lb Package - $37.50 (Reg TT Price $52.50 - Reg SRP - $75.00 )

10 Lb Package - $65.00 (Reg TT Price $83.10 - Reg SRP - $118.75)

 

There are no co-op fees. All orders will be shipped via Fed Ex Ground

unless otherwise requested (or a less expensive shipping method is

available). Participants with their own shipping accounts are welcome to

provide their shipping account information and have the order shipped

via their preferred method and via their own account.

 

Accepted Payments: Check, Money Order, Visa, MasterCard, ProPay and

PayPal

 

Start Date of Co-op: May 9

End Date of Co-op: May 25

Payments Due By : June 1

Shipping Date : ASAP

 

If you are interested, please e-mail me: chrisziggy or

alittleolfactory

 

This co-op will be posted on the web site

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

Shipping charges for orders placed on web site will be manually adjusted

as necessary.

 

*Smile*

Chris

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

Characteristics of Our Virgin Coconut Oil

by Tropical Traditions

 

This Tropical Traditions Virgin Coconut oil is a truly unrefined

coconut oil. This coconut oil is made on Mt. Banahaw from organic

coconuts. Coconuts are used fresh (within 24 hours of harvest) from

small family farms on Mt. Banahaw in Quezon Province, the coconut

capital of the Philippines. The volcanic soil of Mt. Banahaw makes these

organic coconuts some of the most nutritionally rich coconuts in the

world! Testing done in independent laboratories reveals a 50% - 53%

content of lauric acid. The fresh coconut meat is shredded (wet milled),

and then cold-pressed to make coconut milk. The milk is then fermented

for 24-36 hours, and the oil is then separated and filtered from the

curds. No chemical or high-heat treatment is used, and this oil contains

no trans fatty acids. We do NOT mass produce this oil. It is made by

families who are coconut farmers using old-fashioned traditional methods

that have been used here for hundreds of years. Our coconut trees and

family producers are certified organic according to strict European and

USDA standards. This high-grade virgin coconut oil has a long shelf life

due to coconut oil's natural anti-oxidant properties. It has the longest

shelf life of any plant oil!

 

What is Virgin Coconut Oil?

by Tropical Traditions

 

Virgin Coconut Oil can only be achieved by using fresh coconut meat or

what is called non-copra (see below for a definition of copra).

Chemicals and high heating are not used in further refining. There are

currently two main processes of manufacturing Virgin Coconut Oil:

 

1. Quick drying of fresh coconut meat which is then used to press out

the oil. Using this method, minimal heat is used to quick dry the

coconut meat, and the oil is then pressed out via mechanical means.

 

2. Wet-milling. 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.

 

The method we use at Mt. Banahaw Health Products Corp. in the

Philippines is fermentation. The coconut milk expressed from the freshly

harvested coconuts is fermented for 24-36 hours. During this time, the

water separates from the oil. The oil is then slightly heated for a

short time to remove moisture, and filtered. The result is a clear

coconut oil that retains the distinct scent and taste of coconuts. This

is a traditional method of coconut oil extraction that has been used in

the Philippines for hundreds of years. Laboratory tests show that this

is a very high quality coconut oil, with the lauric acid content being

50 to 53%. This oil is not mass produced, but made by hand just as it

has been done for hundreds of years. Since we live in the community

where the coconuts grow, we personally guarantee that the best organic

coconuts available are used in producing this Virgin Coconut Oil, and

that no chemicals whatsoever are used in the growing or processing of

the coconuts. Our coconuts are also certified organic according to

strict USDA standards.

 

How is Virgin Coconut Oil different from other coconut oils?

 

Most commercial grade coconut oils are made from copra. Copra is

basically the dried kernel (meat) of the coconut. It can be made by:

smoke drying, sun drying, or kiln drying , or derivatives or a

combination of these three. If standard copra is used as a starting

material, the unrefined coconut oil extracted from copra is not suitable

for consumption and must be purified, that is refined. This is because

the way most copra is dried is very unsanitary. Most of the copra is

dried under the sun in the open air, where it is exposed to insects and

molds. The standard end product made from copra is RBD coconut oil. RBD

stands for refined, bleached, and deodorized. Both high heat and

chemicals (e.g. solvent extractions) are used in this method.

 

RBD oil is also often hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated.

Hydrogenated oils have been shown to increase serum cholesterol levels

which contribute to heart disease.

 

One of the main differences between Virgin Coconut oil and refined

coconut oils is the scent and taste. All Virgin Coconut Oils retain the

fresh scent and taste of coconuts, whereas the copra-based refined

coconut oils have no taste at all due to the refining process. Some

grades of refined copra-based oils are also now sold that have a coconut

flavor, but are usually bitter and have a burnt taste to it.

 

What is " Extra Virgin Coconut Oil? "

 

Some retailers and manufacturers of Virgin Coconut Oils, referring to

one of the processes mentioned above, call their coconut oil " Extra

Virgin Coconut Oil. " But there are no other processes used to make

coconut oil other than the ones mentioned above, so this classification

is simply arbitrary. There is no official classification or difference

between " virgin " and " extra virgin " as there is in the olive oil

industry.

 

Why do some say that coconut oil causes high cholesterol levels?

 

While this claim has been widely disproved in many scientific studies

and journals, unfortunately this perception is still around. The

tropical oils were very popular in the US food industry prior to World

War II. With the war and the shortages of imported tropical oils, an

effort was made to promote local oils, like soybean and corn oil. The US

is the largest exporter of soybeans. Studies were done to show that

coconut oil, and all saturated fats, were bad for one's health because

they raised serum cholesterol levels. However, these studies were done

on hydrogenated coconut oil, and all hydrogenated oils produce higher

serum cholesterol levels, whether they are saturated or not. Recent

research shows that it is the presence of trans fatty acids that causes

health problems, as they are fatty acid chains that have been altered

from their original form in nature by the oil refining process.

 

In addition, numerous studies now show that the high lauric acid content

of coconut oil is very beneficial in attacking viruses, bacteria, and

other pathogens, and that it builds the body's immune system just as

human mother's milk does, which also contains lauric acid. Promising

studies have been done on patients suffering from immune deficiency

diseases, such as AIDS. With polyunsaturated seed oils now largely

replacing coconut oil in the American diet, there is a huge deficiency

of lauric acid in the American diet that was present prior to World War

II. The need for quality coconut oil, like Virgin Coconut Oil, is

greater than ever!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Chris:

 

I would like to order one pound of the virgin coconut oil. Let me know

total price/shipping and I will send you a check. Please include you addy.

Thanks.

 

Blessings and love,

Effie

 

 

chrisziggy <chrisziggy

Thursday, May 08, 2003 1:53 PM

Certified Organic Virgin Coconut Oil Co-op

 

 

>Hi folks,

>

>The official start date of this co-op is tomorrow, but I'll gladly start

>taking orders today

>

>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

>

>Tropical Traditions Certified Organic Virgin Coconut Oil Co-op

>

>This fabulous certified organic oil is a must for summer cooking and

>summer toiletries (or just to slather on one's body as is)! It is THE

>way to get a natural coconut scent into your lotions, butters, etc ...

>and it is less greasy than regular 76 degree coconut oil, or even

>fractionated coconut oil. Also, it has an incredibly long shelf life,

>especially when refrigerated (but it doesn't have to be refrigerated to

>last well over 2 years!).

>

>I've decided to make the minimum order very low - that way even folks

>who only want a little VCO to try out will be able to get it at more

>than half off the going suggested retail price!

>

>1 Lb Package - $ 8.00 (Reg TT Price $18.00 - Reg SRP - $19.95+)

>5 Lb Package - $37.50 (Reg TT Price $52.50 - Reg SRP - $75.00 )

>10 Lb Package - $65.00 (Reg TT Price $83.10 - Reg SRP - $118.75)

>

>There are no co-op fees. All orders will be shipped via Fed Ex Ground

>unless otherwise requested (or a less expensive shipping method is

>available). Participants with their own shipping accounts are welcome to

>provide their shipping account information and have the order shipped

>via their preferred method and via their own account.

>

>Accepted Payments: Check, Money Order, Visa, MasterCard, ProPay and

>PayPal

>

>Start Date of Co-op: May 9

>End Date of Co-op: May 25

>Payments Due By : June 1

>Shipping Date : ASAP

>

>If you are interested, please e-mail me: chrisziggy or

>alittleolfactory

>

>This co-op will be posted on the web site

>http://www.alittleolfactory.com

>Shipping charges for orders placed on web site will be manually adjusted

>as necessary.

>

>*Smile*

>Chris

>http://www.alittleolfactory.com

>

>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

>

>Characteristics of Our Virgin Coconut Oil

>by Tropical Traditions

>

>This Tropical Traditions Virgin Coconut oil is a truly unrefined

>coconut oil. This coconut oil is made on Mt. Banahaw from organic

>coconuts. Coconuts are used fresh (within 24 hours of harvest) from

>small family farms on Mt. Banahaw in Quezon Province, the coconut

>capital of the Philippines. The volcanic soil of Mt. Banahaw makes these

>organic coconuts some of the most nutritionally rich coconuts in the

>world! Testing done in independent laboratories reveals a 50% - 53%

>content of lauric acid. The fresh coconut meat is shredded (wet milled),

>and then cold-pressed to make coconut milk. The milk is then fermented

>for 24-36 hours, and the oil is then separated and filtered from the

>curds. No chemical or high-heat treatment is used, and this oil contains

>no trans fatty acids. We do NOT mass produce this oil. It is made by

>families who are coconut farmers using old-fashioned traditional methods

>that have been used here for hundreds of years. Our coconut trees and

>family producers are certified organic according to strict European and

>USDA standards. This high-grade virgin coconut oil has a long shelf life

>due to coconut oil's natural anti-oxidant properties. It has the longest

>shelf life of any plant oil!

>

>What is Virgin Coconut Oil?

>by Tropical Traditions

>

>Virgin Coconut Oil can only be achieved by using fresh coconut meat or

>what is called non-copra (see below for a definition of copra).

>Chemicals and high heating are not used in further refining. There are

>currently two main processes of manufacturing Virgin Coconut Oil:

>

>1. Quick drying of fresh coconut meat which is then used to press out

>the oil. Using this method, minimal heat is used to quick dry the

>coconut meat, and the oil is then pressed out via mechanical means.

>

>2. Wet-milling. 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.

>

>The method we use at Mt. Banahaw Health Products Corp. in the

>Philippines is fermentation. The coconut milk expressed from the freshly

>harvested coconuts is fermented for 24-36 hours. During this time, the

>water separates from the oil. The oil is then slightly heated for a

>short time to remove moisture, and filtered. The result is a clear

>coconut oil that retains the distinct scent and taste of coconuts. This

>is a traditional method of coconut oil extraction that has been used in

>the Philippines for hundreds of years. Laboratory tests show that this

>is a very high quality coconut oil, with the lauric acid content being

>50 to 53%. This oil is not mass produced, but made by hand just as it

>has been done for hundreds of years. Since we live in the community

>where the coconuts grow, we personally guarantee that the best organic

>coconuts available are used in producing this Virgin Coconut Oil, and

>that no chemicals whatsoever are used in the growing or processing of

>the coconuts. Our coconuts are also certified organic according to

>strict USDA standards.

>

>How is Virgin Coconut Oil different from other coconut oils?

>

>Most commercial grade coconut oils are made from copra. Copra is

>basically the dried kernel (meat) of the coconut. It can be made by:

>smoke drying, sun drying, or kiln drying , or derivatives or a

>combination of these three. If standard copra is used as a starting

>material, the unrefined coconut oil extracted from copra is not suitable

>for consumption and must be purified, that is refined. This is because

>the way most copra is dried is very unsanitary. Most of the copra is

>dried under the sun in the open air, where it is exposed to insects and

>molds. The standard end product made from copra is RBD coconut oil. RBD

>stands for refined, bleached, and deodorized. Both high heat and

>chemicals (e.g. solvent extractions) are used in this method.

>

>RBD oil is also often hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated.

>Hydrogenated oils have been shown to increase serum cholesterol levels

>which contribute to heart disease.

>

>One of the main differences between Virgin Coconut oil and refined

>coconut oils is the scent and taste. All Virgin Coconut Oils retain the

>fresh scent and taste of coconuts, whereas the copra-based refined

>coconut oils have no taste at all due to the refining process. Some

>grades of refined copra-based oils are also now sold that have a coconut

>flavor, but are usually bitter and have a burnt taste to it.

>

>What is " Extra Virgin Coconut Oil? "

>

>Some retailers and manufacturers of Virgin Coconut Oils, referring to

>one of the processes mentioned above, call their coconut oil " Extra

>Virgin Coconut Oil. " But there are no other processes used to make

>coconut oil other than the ones mentioned above, so this classification

>is simply arbitrary. There is no official classification or difference

>between " virgin " and " extra virgin " as there is in the olive oil

>industry.

>

>Why do some say that coconut oil causes high cholesterol levels?

>

>While this claim has been widely disproved in many scientific studies

>and journals, unfortunately this perception is still around. The

>tropical oils were very popular in the US food industry prior to World

>War II. With the war and the shortages of imported tropical oils, an

>effort was made to promote local oils, like soybean and corn oil. The US

>is the largest exporter of soybeans. Studies were done to show that

>coconut oil, and all saturated fats, were bad for one's health because

>they raised serum cholesterol levels. However, these studies were done

>on hydrogenated coconut oil, and all hydrogenated oils produce higher

>serum cholesterol levels, whether they are saturated or not. Recent

>research shows that it is the presence of trans fatty acids that causes

>health problems, as they are fatty acid chains that have been altered

>from their original form in nature by the oil refining process.

>

>In addition, numerous studies now show that the high lauric acid content

>of coconut oil is very beneficial in attacking viruses, bacteria, and

>other pathogens, and that it builds the body's immune system just as

>human mother's milk does, which also contains lauric acid. Promising

>studies have been done on patients suffering from immune deficiency

>diseases, such as AIDS. With polyunsaturated seed oils now largely

>replacing coconut oil in the American diet, there is a huge deficiency

>of lauric acid in the American diet that was present prior to World War

>II. The need for quality coconut oil, like Virgin Coconut Oil, is

>greater than ever!

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

 

For those of you who haven't tried Tropical Traditions VCO, I have

used it since Brian first started selling it in the US. I cook with

it, give it to my two greyhounds,try to eat a couple of TBLS. a day

put is on my skin at times, etc. etc. I love the stuff.

 

Bobbye Stegen

[Guest guest]

Hi Bobbye,

What benefits does VCO provide for your grey's, if you don't mind me asking?

TIA

Susan

 

 

 

" Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Others stay for awhile and

leave footprints on our hearts and we are never ever the same "

Anonymous

 

 

 

I cook with

>it, give it to my two greyhounds,try to eat a couple of TBLS. a day

>put is on my skin at times, etc. etc. I love the stuff.

>

>Bobbye Stegen

 

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[Guest guest]

THanks Chris, I'll get you my order shortly offlist.

mjh

 

In a message dated 5/9/03 10:18:37 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

chrisziggy writes:

 

 

> Howdy Ma'am, and Happy Friday,

>

> The answer to your question is:

> Due to the density of the VCO - the volume (in fluid ounces) works

> out to within a hair of the weight (in Avoir ounces) .. so there is

> really no difference .. its like splitting hairs

>

> 1 lb is 16 oz

> 5 lbs is 80 oz

> 10 lbs is 160 oz

> (just a comparative FYI - a gallon is 128 oz)

>

> THE VCO is in solid form when temperatures are below 76 degrees, and

> since temps are below 76 degrees and it is a solid now it will be

> weighed and measured in avoir ounces instead of using the volume

> measurement of fluid ounces

>

> *Smile*

> Chris (list mom)

>

> http://www.alittleolfactory.com

>

>

> , foxhillers@a... wrote:

> > Chris

> > Coconut oil is usually sold by volume, so what is this in

> ounces, quarts

> > or gallons?

> > thanks

> > mjh

> >

> >

> > In a message dated 5/8/03 3:01:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

> > chrisziggy@e... writes:

> >

> > > 1 Lb Package - $ 8.00 (Reg TT Price $18.00 - Reg SRP -

> $19.95+)

> > > 5 Lb Package - $37.50 (Reg TT Price $52.50 - Reg SRP -

> $75.00 )

> > > 10 Lb Package - $65.00 (Reg TT Price $83.10 - Reg SRP - $118.75)

>

>

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Howdy Ma'am, and Happy Friday,

 

The answer to your question is:

Due to the density of the VCO - the volume (in fluid ounces) works

out to within a hair of the weight (in Avoir ounces) .. so there is

really no difference .. its like splitting hairs

 

1 lb is 16 oz

5 lbs is 80 oz

10 lbs is 160 oz

(just a comparative FYI - a gallon is 128 oz)

 

THE VCO is in solid form when temperatures are below 76 degrees, and

since temps are below 76 degrees and it is a solid now it will be

weighed and measured in avoir ounces instead of using the volume

measurement of fluid ounces

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

 

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

 

 

, foxhillers@a... wrote:

> Chris

> Coconut oil is usually sold by volume, so what is this in

ounces, quarts

> or gallons?

> thanks

> mjh

>

>

> In a message dated 5/8/03 3:01:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

> chrisziggy@e... writes:

>

> > 1 Lb Package - $ 8.00 (Reg TT Price $18.00 - Reg SRP -

$19.95+)

> > 5 Lb Package - $37.50 (Reg TT Price $52.50 - Reg SRP -

$75.00 )

> > 10 Lb Package - $65.00 (Reg TT Price $83.10 - Reg SRP - $118.75)

[Guest guest]

Chris,

I couldn't find the area for the coop on your site. Did you hide it, and do we

get a prize if we can find it. *grin* Help please

MAKE A HAPPY MEMORY EVERY DAY:

Evelyn

Alternasense Skin Design Products

edandevMil

 

-

Chris

Friday, May 09, 2003 10:14 AM

Re: Certified Organic Virgin Coconut Oil Co-op

 

 

Howdy Ma'am, and Happy Friday,

 

The answer to your question is:

Due to the density of the VCO - the volume (in fluid ounces) works

out to within a hair of the weight (in Avoir ounces) .. so there is

really no difference .. its like splitting hairs

 

1 lb is 16 oz

5 lbs is 80 oz

10 lbs is 160 oz

(just a comparative FYI - a gallon is 128 oz)

 

THE VCO is in solid form when temperatures are below 76 degrees, and

since temps are below 76 degrees and it is a solid now it will be

weighed and measured in avoir ounces instead of using the volume

measurement of fluid ounces

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

 

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

 

 

, foxhillers@a... wrote:

> Chris

> Coconut oil is usually sold by volume, so what is this in

ounces, quarts

> or gallons?

> thanks

> mjh

>

>

> In a message dated 5/8/03 3:01:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

> chrisziggy@e... writes:

>

> > 1 Lb Package - $ 8.00 (Reg TT Price $18.00 - Reg SRP -

$19.95+)

> > 5 Lb Package - $37.50 (Reg TT Price $52.50 - Reg SRP -

$75.00 )

> > 10 Lb Package - $65.00 (Reg TT Price $83.10 - Reg SRP - $118.75)

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Evelyn,

 

Its up there now ;-p And if decide to order and you leave me a note

in the comments section I'll remember to send you a prize

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

 

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

 

, " Evelyn Millican "

<edandevmil@m...> wrote:

> Chris,

> I couldn't find the area for the coop on your site. Did you hide

it, and do we get a prize if we can find it. *grin* Help please

> MAKE A HAPPY MEMORY EVERY DAY:

> Evelyn

> Alternasense Skin Design Products

> edandevMil@m...

>