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Cold pressed coconut meat from the mature coconut produces VCO. You can use a blender or a food processor to grind the coconut meat. Get a clean empty glass jar. Put a cloth filter at the mouth of the jar. Squeeze the shredded coconut meat and let the coconut juice flow into the jar through the filter. | Cold pressed coconut meat from the mature coconut produces VCO. You can use a blender or a food processor to grind the coconut meat. Get a clean empty glass jar. Put a cloth filter at the mouth of the jar. Squeeze the shredded coconut meat and let the coconut juice flow into the jar through the filter. | ||
Let it sit for about 24 hours and the VCO will separate from the water. The oil will float | Let it sit for about 24 hours and the VCO will separate from the water. The oil will float to the top. The best way to pour out the water would be to refrigerate the content in the jar. The VCO at the top of the jar will harden and the water will be at the bottom. Break the hardened VCO in half and pour out the water. Now you have pure VCO. Store the VCO in a cool area and the VCO will turn liquid again. | ||
==Coconut shell== | ==Coconut shell== | ||