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DME was chosen as an ecologically sustainable World Project at EXPO 2000

Thus, not all vegetable oils are natural. Many are extracted with chemical solvents and are highly processed, refined and modified. Most available coconut oil is also RBD (Refined, Bleached & Deodorised). Not so with DME extra virgin coconut oil. It is produced on farms in the tropics by our Direct Micro Expelling (DME™) technology and is subject to no further processing. It is cold-pressed, pure and natural, organic and unrefined.

Uses:

(See coconut Oil Uses page as well)

A Healing Oil

Traditional healers in India (Ayurvedic) and the South Pacific have used Coconut Oil for centuries to massage, sooth and cool the body. The oil has been used to alleviate symptoms of eczema, and other milder skin ailments, such as nappy rash. Because the skin absorbs it quickly, it does not leave you feeling sticky.

Virgin coconut oil is easy to digest and provides a good source of instant energy for sports people, the elderly and children, including infants. Coconut oil is the subject of major scientific research, as it appears to have significant anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties.

In the body, Lauric acid is converted into Monolaurin which seems to inactivate or destroy the "lipid enveloped virus". Examples include: HIV, measles, vesticular stomatitis virus (VSV), herpes simplex virus (HSV-1), visne, cytomegalic virus (CMV), Influenza– Pneumono–Syncytial–virus and Rubeola.

Cooking Oil

DME Extra Virgin Coconut oil is a brilliant cooking oil. Because it is so stable and tolerates heat so well, the oil can be used more than once. For centuries, coconut oil has been the most popular oil for Asian cooking — particularly for curries, deep-frying and fish dishes. In the West, it is known to give a unique flavour to popcorn and French fries while its high melting point makes it perfect for gourmet ice-cream. (also see our recipes page)

A Significant Bio-fuel

During the Second World War the armies fighting in the Philippines used coconut oil to run diesel engines. Since then many further experiments and trials have been successfully run using coconut oil as a direct substitute for diesel. Bougainville Island in Papua New Guinea had diesel generators and trucks run on locally produced coconut oil during a trade blockade. A coconut oil/diesel fuel blend currently being used in Vanuatu initially mixes 20 parts coconut oil with one part kerosene. This blend is then mixed 2:1 with diesel to give an effective 64% coconut oil bio-fuel. The Mechanical Engineering Department of the University of Wollongong in Australia has done extensive tests on blends of coconut oil with diesel, kerosene and ethanol. The good news for the islands is that, in their hot conditions, pure, well-filtered coconut oil is indeed an excellent substitute for diesel. This has significant import-substitution and rural electrification implications. Baylor University in the USA is also working with Dr John Pumwa in assisting Papua New Guinea with research in this area.

Pure and Natural Soap

This soap is made very simply from a blend of caustic or potassium lye, coconut oil and water. The resulting soap lathers extremely well in all forms of water: soft, hard and even salt water. One of the joys and privileges we have in working with island communities is teaching them to make soap. It gives time to chat and to laugh. It takes us to the producers’ stories and also brings us full circle back to our story.

For a soap recipe see  coconut oil uses page as well.