http://www.organicfacts.net Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:38:50 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.organicfacts.net/organic-oils/organic-coconut-oil/virgin-coconut-oil.html#josc4561 How do we know if we are buying virgin coconut oil or just ordinary coconut oil? Appearance: The Virgin Coconut Oil looks very slightly different from the Ordinary Coconut Oil and this differentiation cannot be done with naked eyes. This difference is mainly due to the presence of certain colloidal and other particles and moisture in it. On the other hand, ordinary oil is refined and is left predominantly with the fatty acids in it and almost nothing else. Ideally, virgin Coconut Oil should be as clear as water. But, its color may vary slightly depending upon processing. Ramon R. Ramos Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:13:14 +0100 http://www.organicfacts.net/organic-oils/organic-coconut-oil/virgin-coconut-oil.html#josc4607 the extra vigin cocpnut oil i bought is solid white, since you said its suppose to be clear like water, does that mean i bought the wrong one? since its solid white should i return it? Sara Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:13:45 +0100 http://www.organicfacts.net/organic-oils/organic-coconut-oil/virgin-coconut-oil.html#josc4664 Sara, the oil is solid and white when it is cool. It will be clear and liquid if it\'s warm. I understand that going from cool/white-solid to warm/clear-liquid does not adversely affect the oil. Sondra Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:03:14 +0100