[Sca-cooks] Spectrum Coconut Oil

[Christine Seelye-King]

A word about Spectrum coconut oil.  We carry this product, and have it on
the shelves of our Health and Beauty section.   We had a customer come in
and buy it, and then be concerned whether she could use it for food.  She
called Spectrum and they told her that while yes, it was food grade, it was
processed with hexane, a petroleum derivative, and a substance that folks
using natural foods might want to avoid.  While going through a Spectrum
training last week, I asked the reps about this, and they promised to check
with the chemists at the plant and let me know.  I have heard nothing back
from them yet.
Just a word for the wise.
Christianna

> >Gwynydd wrote:
>
> >>2) the addition of cocoa butter
> >>(if one can even buy this commercially in Tasmania)
>
>     Dear Lady,
>
>         Try your local natural foods store.  By-pass the food and go
> straight to the cosmetic counter.  Cocoa butter is used as an emmolient.
> There is an American natural foods company, called Spectrum Naturals,
> which produces non-hydrogenated, expeller-pressed oils for cooking.  They
> also produce food-grade coconut oil and cocoa butter for cosmetic
> purposes.  Now I realize that Tasmania is half a world away from the US,
> but the natural foods industry is fairly international.  If your local
> store does not carry Spectrum, they might carry an Australian or New
> Zealand brand that is food-grade.
>
>       Hope this helps!
>
>       Elizabeth
>
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