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Coconut Oil
Coconut Oil
Also known as: copra oil, copra, coconut vegetable oil
Low concern
Coconut oil is GRAS and widely permitted. vegetable oils are low_concern — the very high saturated fat content (~90%) is a whole-diet cardiovascular concern.
Found in
23,411 products
What it is
Edible oil extracted from coconut (Cocos nucifera) flesh; ~90% saturated fat (mostly medium-chain triglycerides, primarily lauric acid).
Cooking oil, baking fat, confectionery.
Why it's flagged
- very high saturated fat content (whole-diet cardiovascular consideration)
What regulators actually say
"Coconut oil is about 80 to 90 percent saturated fat, more than butter or beef fat... AHA recommends limiting saturated fat to about 5-6% of total daily calories."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS food oil
European Union — EFSA
Permitted
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