Viva Labs #1 Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil

CUSTOMER REVIEW



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I use organic coconut oil on a regular basis whenever I want to sautée

vegetables. I have on hand another brand of organic coconut oil, but was very surprised when I opened the Viva Labs Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil and smelled it. Even though most of the claims of the coconut oil are quite similar (not quite) the aroma of this oil was stronger, much the way I remember it when I was a youngster.



Viva Labs has gone all out on their certifications and one I usually don't see is the non-GMO Project verification and certification. This is a real plus in my book and could possibly account in part for the aroma. The coconut oil originates in the Philippines as does most of the organic coconut oil I'm seeing on the shelves now. Mind you, some people have fits because it comes in plastic containers, but simply transfer to your container of choice upon arrival. For those who want to know, it is at least BPA free.



CERTIFICATIONS:



► CCOF Organic

► Non-GMO verified

► USDA Organic



FEATURES:



► Free of pesticides, bleach, hexane, and trans fats

► USDA certified organic and non-GMO

► Unrefined, extra-virgin, cold-pressed

► MCTs for energy and weight management

► Suitable for vegans

► Delicious tropical aroma and taste



NOTE: This oil "may contain trace amounts of tree nuts, sesame seed, and peanuts"



There are several used for coconut oil from dietary supplementation, cooking, skin, and hair care. The hair care suggestion was very interesting: "Use as a restorative, all-natural hair mask by massaging 1 tablespoon into dry hair. Let sit for 1 - 2 hours, shampooing thoroughly afterwards."



I'll probably give it a try at some point, but my preference was to sautée that zucchini, an overabundant crop this year. FYI, coconut oil adds a marvelous taste to veggies and they were awesome. I baked the zucchini to finish cooking. When it's warm, the coconut will liquefy. Not to worry because when it cools down in will solidify again. When it's liquid, I simply use a ladle to scoop some out. Coconut oil has a long shelf life and I've yet to have any go rancid on me.



Whatever you decide to use the Viva Labs Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil for, I'm sure you'll love it. Remember to transfer it to a glass container if you're so inclined (it's simply not practical to ship in glass). I'm a real fan of coconut oil and the first time I used it, I definitely figured out what all the hype was about. There are a couple of things I really like about the Viva and they are the non-GMO certification and that more aromatic smell that its nearest competitor.



SUPPLEMENT FACTS (abbreviated):



Serving Size: 1 Tablespoon (14g)

Servings Per Container: 30



Amount Per Serving:



Calories: 125



Total Fat: 14g

Saturated Fat: 13g

Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.7g



Cholesterol: 0mg



Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCTs)



Lauric Acid: 7210mg

Caprylic Acid: 906mg

Capric Acid: 836mg



Omega-6 Polyunsaturated Fat

Linoleic Acid (LA)



Omega-9 Monounsaturated Fat

Oleic Acid: 714mg



Sample provided for review.