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coconut oil | coconut oil is known as "the most healthy oil on Earth". Coconut oil as a medium chain fatty acid, the impact on human physiology is significantly different from the more common in our food long chain fatty acids. The saturated fatty acids in coconut oil are basically medium-chain fatty acids. Meat, milk, eggs and plants (including almost all vegetable oils), whether saturated or unsaturated, are long-chain fatty acids. Coconut oil alias coconut oil, obtained from coconut meat (dry), is white or light yellow fat. Coconut meat (dry) oil 65%-74%, moisture 4%-7%. Coconut oil saponification value is very high, and the refractive index is very low, the fatty acid composition of coconut oil saturated content of more than 90%. Fat is made up of fatty acids and is divided into three categories-monounsaturated fat, polyunsaturated fat and saturated fat. Saturated fats, found primarily in animal products such as meat and milk, are solid at room temperature and are associated with many human health problems-obesity, high cholesterol and increased risk of heart disease. As a saturated fat in plants, coconut oil was once a member of unhealthy fats and was advised to avoid it. However, although coconut oil is saturated fat, it is not an unhealthy food. In fact, it contains a lot of health benefits. The chemical structure of coconut oil is different from the fat in those steaks or chunks of butter-and it is these huge differences that have an impact on the health of us and our pets. All saturated fats are made from long-chain fatty acids (LCFAs), while coconut oil is composed of medium chain fatty acids (MCFAs), or medium chain glycerides (MCTs). Coconut oil is the only fat composed of medium-chain fatty acids in our daily food. Medium-chain fatty molecules are smaller than those of other foods and are easily digested and absorbed by the human body, the digestion of dietary coconut oil does not require the use of the human pancreatic digestive enzyme system, and exerts little pressure on the body's enzyme and hormonal systems. Moreover, the liver is more inclined to use medium-chain fatty acids as a fuel source of productivity, thereby increasing the efficiency of metabolism. |
composition | coconut acid is a series of different types of fatty acids extracted from coconut oil. The main fatty acid is lauric acid, accompanied by other saturated fatty acids, such as caprylic acid, capric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid and stearic acid, and a small amount of unsaturated fatty acids. C12:57%, C14:22%, C16:10% |
Use | esters, amines, amides, soaps and other reaction raw materials. Mix materials such as paints and oils. Oily ingredients of cosmetics and pharmaceuticals are suitable for the synthesis or compounding of daily and industrial detergents, paper-making AIDS and chemical fiber oils. Coconut acid is a surfactant or detergent. It is often found in laundry and dishwashing products, soaps, face washes, shampoos, deodorants, body wash and other products. Coconut acid was used as a detergent. The surfactant is usually alkaline and the foaming of the product is reduced by lowering the pH using coconut fatty acids. This makes it easier to rinse out surfactants, stains and soils while still providing a high level of cleaning capability. Review of cosmetic ingredients coconut acid is considered safe for use in cosmetics. |