What is Coconut Butter?
Coconut butter, also known as coconut oil, is vegetable oil extracted from the dried meat of the coconut, or copra. The copra is collected from mature coconuts and shredded. It is then cleaned of foreign materials, such as dirt or metal, and broken down into fine particles. These particles are passed through a steamer and brought to a temperature of 220 degrees F (104 degrees C). After steaming for 30 minutes, the milled copra is transferred to an expeller where it is subjected to high-pressure oil extraction. The resulting oil is then filtered and pumped into a storage tank. From here, the coconut butter is bottled or jarred for distribution.
