Fat
Coconut Oil
Coconut oil is a fat pressed from the meat of coconuts. It is mostly saturated fat, including medium-chain fatty acids such as lauric acid.
Use it for the flavour
Coconut oil can suit curries, vegetable dishes, baking and desserts. The BZfE recommends occasional, sparing use rather than making it the main everyday fat. 1
Sources
- Speiseöle in der Küche: Kokosöl Bundeszentrum für Ernährung