With healthy eating on the rise, there is a growing awareness about healthier fat substitutes. Coconut butter is made out of coconut meat, also called “copra”. It is distinct from coconut oil, although some manufacturers are seen to use these two terms interchangeably. Cooled coconut oil appears to develop the consistency of butter. Coconut butter is usually expected to contain pieces of coconut meat.
Coconut butter is an ingredient in various dishes, and it can serve as a beauty-enhancing product as well. It is made by blending pieces of dried coconut meat in a food processor for around 20-30 minutes, until the consistency of the mixture becomes smooth and creamy. Coconut butter should not be refrigerated, and it keeps for around 2-3 years. In storage, the oil tends to separate and rise to the top.
Coconut butter has several health benefits:
Health-conscious people should definitely give coconut butter and other coconut products a try. Available at health food stores, coconut butter is a gift from nature that has only recently been recognized for its outstanding health-enhancing properties.
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Helpful Peer-Reviewed Medical Articles:
Kim, B. D. (2002). Preparation and characterization of solid lipid nanoparticle (SLN) made from coconut butter stabilized curdlan (Doctoral dissertation, MS Thesis, Dept. of Pharmacy, Chosun University, Kwangju).
Grisingha, S. N. (1991). Production of coconut butter.
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