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title: "At A Glance: Coconut Oil Grade Comparison"
description: What type of coconut oil should you use in your food manufacturing? Compare the common grades of coconut oil side by side to see which will work best.
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# [At A Glance: Coconut Oil Grade Comparison](https://www.centrafoods.com/blog/at-a-glance-coconut-oil-grades)

 Written by [Hannah Broaddus](https://www.centrafoods.com/blog/author/hannah-broaddus) | January 16, 2017

If you walk down the oil aisle of any grocery store, you are bound to find a plethora of different coconut oils – it's one of the most popular oils in today's natural food market.

A common question that we get from food manufacturers who are choosing coconut oil as an ingredient is, *which kind of coconut oil should we choose*? There are multiple types, or grades, of coconut oil — just like olive oil. And it’s important to choose the right grade of coconut oil to meet both your product attribute needs and functionality.

Below is a side by side comparison of the different common types of coconut oil available.

## Comparing Virgin Vs RBD Coconut Oil

### Organic Virgin Coconut Oil

- Unrefined (not refined, bleached or deodorized)
- Expeller pressed (mechanically produced, no chemicals used)
- Made from fresh or dried coconut meat instead of copra
- Antioxidant nutrition is maintained
- Often cold pressed (but that doesn't necessarily mean better nutrition)
- Strong coconut flavor
- 76 degree melt point
- Contains healthy MCTs (medium chain triglycerides) & lauric acid

 

### Organic Coconut Oil, RBD 

- Organically grown
- Organically refined, bleached and deodorized (RBD)
- Made from organic "copra" instead of fresh or dried coconut meat
- Very little coconut flavor
- 76 degree melt point
- Contains healthy MCTs (medium chain triglycerides) & lauric acid

### Coconut RBD Oil

- Refined, bleached and deodorized (RBD)
- Made from "copra" instead of fresh or dried coconut meat
- Most often solvent expelled (though expeller pressed method does exist)
- Very little coconut flavor
- 76 degree melt point
- Contains healthy MCTs (medium chain triglycerides) & lauric acid

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