They travelled to the Philippines to find out more about coconut sugar, learning that it was made by collecting the "sap" from coconut tree blossoms. The sap was then heated and evaporated into a syrup-like product, then evaporated further to produce coconut sugar. It was at this point that a light bulb went off for Leslie and Randy… instead of turning it into sugar, what could be made from the syrup itself? And soon afterwards - with a little tinkering and a lot of passion - the first Soy-Free Seasoning Sauce & Marinade was born! Nutiva’s Organic Virgin Coconut Oil is a superfood that hails from Southeast Asia where fresh coconuts are cold-pressed right after harvesting. The fresh meat inside each nut yields a pure, smooth oil that is never deodorized, bleached, or refined. Our Organic Virgin Coconut Oil includes vitamin E making it good for your insides and outsides! Coconut contains lauric acid, a medium-chain fatty acid also found in human breast milk. Lauric acid makes up about 50% of coconut oil. Just like our products, the Coconut Secret story began simply. Siblings and founders Leslie and Randy were in search of natural low-glycemic options for their parents, who had just been diagnosed with diabetes. Appalled by what was being passed off as “diabetic-safe” foods, their search for simple, minimally processed options led to their discovery of coconut sugar.

Ideal as a medium heat cooking oil (up to 350°F) and is delicious on bread, vegetable or popcorn. An excellent substitute in baking and great for skin care, hair care and massage.