Coconut Oil
Level 3 — ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary
Coconut Oil is a other — White semisolid saturated fat from coconut meat
What it does
White semisolid saturated fat from coconut meat
Where you'll see it
Chocolate, candies, baking, instead of lard, self-basting turkeys
What the research says
A saturated fat not recommended for those worried about fat-clogged arteries. May cause allergic skin rashes.
Regulatory status
- US FDA: GRAS
- Notes: Also ASP
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): A saturated fat that is not recommended for those worried about fat-clogged arteries