Coconut oil
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Solidified "coconut butter" sold by a Norwegian company |
Coconut oil is an
edible oil extracted from the kernel or meat of matured
coconuts harvested from the coconut palm (
Cocos nucifera). It has various applications in food, medicine, and industry. Because of its high
saturated fat content it is slow to oxidize and, thus, resistant to
rancidification, lasting up to two years without spoiling.
Many health organizations advise against the consumption of high amounts of coconut oil due to its high levels of saturated fat.