holly262 Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 My coconut oil is Green Pasture brand, and it says "Organic, cold pressed virgin coconut oil". How do I know if it's refined or unrefined? The reason I'm asking is that a friend gets "organic, pure, unrefined extra virgin" coconut oil at Costco way cheaper than I'm getting mine. I was just wondering if it will be different at all than the kind I get now. I really like the one I have, but it looks like it'll cost me over $200 a year for coconut oil at the rate we're using it, so I could use the savings as long as I'll like the Costco stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyS Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 If you can smell and taste coconut, it's unrefined. If it doesn't have a smell or taste, it's refined. If this is your coconut oil http://www.greenpasture.org/public/Products/CoconutOil/ then it's unrefined - notice that it is even advertised as having a taste. Note that either refined or unrefined is acceptable on Whole30, it's a matter of whether or not you like to smell or taste coconut in your food. The Costco version sounds like it's unrefined as well - so if you like the smell/taste of it, and you can get it cheaper, go for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holly262 Posted August 24, 2013 Author Share Posted August 24, 2013 Awesome, thank you! That is my coconut oil in your link, and I love the flavor, so we'll give the cheaper one a try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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