



Description
Pure Coconut Oil — Virgin Cold Pressed & Refined | High Lauric Acid 45–52% | Cocos nucifera L. | Food, Cosmetic, Ayurvedic & Industrial Grade | Retail from 1kg | Bulk Drums Available
Pure Coconut Oil | Cocos nucifera L. | High Lauric Acid 45% to 52% | Virgin Cold Pressed | Refined Bleached Deodorised | MCT Rich | Antimicrobial | Anti-Inflammatory | Deep Hair Penetrating | Ayurvedic Tila Substitue | Food Grade FSSAI | Cosmetic Grade | Industrial Grade | Retail from 1kg | Bulk from 5kg to 200kg Drum | Manufacturer-Direct Pricing | Pan-India Delivery | Export Supply | Est. 2010 Meerut India
Coconut Oil — known as Nariyal Ka Tel in Hindi, Thengai Ennai in Tamil, Narikela Tel or Narial Tel in Sanskrit and classical Ayurvedic texts, Coconut Tel across most of North India, Kobbari Nune in Telugu, Thenga Enna in Malayalam, Kobbarige Yenne in Kannada, and formally as Cocos nucifera Kernel Oil or Cocos nucifera Fruit Oil in INCI nomenclature — is the single most commercially important, most universally consumed, most industrially versatile, most deeply embedded in human civilisation, and most broadly applicable carrier oil in the entire global B2B carrier oil market — cold pressed in its virgin form or solvent extracted and refined in its RBD (Refined Bleached Deodorised) form from the white flesh (copra) of the mature fruit of Cocos nucifera L. — the coconut palm — one of the most economically important and most culturally significant trees in the entire history of human civilisation — a tall, graceful, extremely productive, remarkably versatile, fully tropical palm belonging to the Arecaceae (Palm) family — described by the 16th century Portuguese explorer Duarte Barbosa as "the tree of a thousand uses" (Kalpavriksha — the wish-fulfilling tree — in Sanskrit and classical Indian literature, where it has been regarded as the most generous and most complete tree gift to humanity) — growing along the tropical and subtropical coastlines of virtually every country within 20 degrees of the equator — with the most commercially important coconut oil producing countries being the Philippines (largest global exporter), Indonesia (largest global producer), India (second or third largest producer — primarily Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh — with India's coconut production concentrated in the southern coastal states where coconut cultivation is so deeply culturally embedded that it forms an inseparable part of the culinary, religious, medicinal, and daily life fabric of coastal South Indian civilisation), Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Thailand, and Vietnam — together producing over 60 million metric tonnes of coconuts annually and supporting a global coconut oil trade worth over USD 4 billion per year. Coconut Oil holds the distinction of being the most commercially important single carrier oil in virtually every major B2B industry that uses carrier oils — it is the primary base in soap manufacturing globally, the most important hair oil in India and Southeast Asia, a critical food oil across the tropical world, the primary Ayurvedic cooking and therapeutic oil in South India, a major industrial feedstock for biodiesel and oleochemicals, and the most widely used carrier in cosmetic manufacturing worldwide — a combination of commercial ubiquity and versatility that no other carrier oil approaches.
The cultural, religious, and medicinal significance of coconut oil in Indian civilisation — particularly in South India — is ancient, profound, and inseparable from the cultural identity of coastal South Indian communities. Coconut palm cultivation in India extends back at least 3,000 to 4,000 years — with archaeological evidence of coconut use found at multiple Harappan sites — and coconut products are mentioned in ancient Sanskrit literature including the Ramayana and Mahabharata, in the classical Ayurvedic texts of the Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, and Ashtanga Hridayam, and in the classical Tamil Sangam literature (200 BCE to 300 CE) where the coconut palm is described as the most important tree of the Tamil coastal landscape. In classical Ayurveda — Narikela Taila (coconut oil) is described as the most important Pitta-shamaka (Pitta-reducing, cooling) oil — making it the preferred therapeutic oil for hot climates, inflammatory conditions, burning sensations, and Pitta-dominant constitutions — and the primary hair oil for preventing premature greying, scalp inflammation, and hair fall in hot tropical climates. In Hindu religious tradition — the coconut is the most auspicious and most sacred fruit — offered in virtually every Hindu puja ritual — and coconut oil is the most commonly used sacred lamp oil (Deepam), the most important anointing oil, and the most traditional ritual bath and body oil across South Indian temple culture. The global commercial renaissance of virgin cold pressed coconut oil as a premium health food and cosmetic ingredient began in the early 2000s — driven by new nutritional research documenting the unique medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) composition of coconut oil, the antimicrobial properties of lauric acid, and the increasingly important clean label, natural, and minimally processed ingredient movement — creating what became one of the most dramatic commercial transformations in the history of any edible oil category, with virgin coconut oil moving from a commodity cooking oil to a premium health food and luxury cosmetic ingredient within a decade.
Chemically, Coconut Oil is unique and fundamentally distinguished from virtually all other commercially important carrier oils by one defining characteristic — it is the most saturated commercially available plant oil — with total saturated fatty acid content of 85% to 92% — a composition that is profoundly and fundamentally different from all other plant oils and that gives coconut oil its most commercially distinctive properties: it is solid at room temperature (melting point approximately 24°C) in a climate-controlled environment, it is extraordinarily thermally stable (ideal for high-heat cooking), and it has an exceptionally long shelf life (2 to 5 years without refrigeration) — due to the extremely high saturated fat content that prevents the oxidative rancidity that rapidly degrades polyunsaturated oils. The most commercially important and most unique compounds in coconut oil are the medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs) — particularly lauric acid (C12 — 45% to 52%) — the single most important and most unique fatty acid in coconut oil — a 12-carbon medium-chain saturated fatty acid that is the most potent natural antimicrobial fatty acid known (converted in the body to monolaurin — documented to inactivate enveloped viruses, bacteria, and fungi), caprylic acid (C8 — 5% to 9%) — the most metabolically efficient MCT fatty acid — the primary component of the commercially important MCT Oil supplement, capric acid (C10 — 4% to 8%), and myristic acid (C14 — 16% to 21%) — together with smaller amounts of caproic acid (C6), palmitic acid (C16), stearic acid (C18), and oleic acid (C18:1). The total MCT content (C8 + C10) in coconut oil is approximately 12% to 17% — serving as the natural raw material for the commercial production of concentrated MCT Oil (fractionated coconut oil containing only C8 and C10) which is one of the most rapidly growing nutraceutical and food supplement ingredients globally. Additionally — virgin cold pressed coconut oil contains significant polyphenols (ferulic acid, p-coumaric acid — responsible for the characteristic coconut aroma and additional antioxidant activity), Vitamin E (tocopherols and tocotrienols), phytosterols (beta-sitosterol — anti-inflammatory), and cytokinin compounds — together creating a carrier oil of extraordinary commercial breadth and therapeutic depth that has made it the most commercially important single carrier oil in global B2B trade. Liana Health Care Pvt. Ltd. supplies pure Coconut Oil — in virgin cold pressed, RBD refined, fractionated, food grade, organic certified, and Ayurvedic pharmaceutical grades — from India's finest Cocos nucifera sources in Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu — from retail 1kg packs to bulk 200kg industrial drums — from its GMP certified, AYUSH approved facility in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, with pan-India delivery and international export since 2010.
Aroma Profile
Top Note - Sweet tropical coconut, Warm characteristic, Immediately pleasant, Coconut freshness
Middle Note -
Base Note -
Specification
| Parameter | Virgin Cold Pressed | RBD Refined | Fractionated (MCT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Cocos nucifera L. | Same | Same |
| CAS Number | 8001-31-8 | 8001-31-8 | 65381-09-1 |
| INCI Name | Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil | Same | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride |
| Appearance | White solid below 24°C — clear liquid above | White solid — clear liquid | Always clear liquid |
| Melting Point | 23°C to 26°C | 23°C to 26°C | Below 0°C — liquid always |
| Odour | Characteristic coconut — pleasant | Virtually odourless | Virtually odourless |
| Specific Gravity | 0.908 to 0.921 (40°C — liquid) | 0.908 to 0.921 | 0.900 to 0.910 |
| Refractive Index | 1.448 to 1.450 (40°C) | 1.448 to 1.450 | 1.442 to 1.448 |
| Iodine Value | 7 to 12 — lowest of any vegetable oil | 7 to 12 | Very low |
| Saponification Value | 248 to 265 — highest of any vegetable oil | 248 to 265 | 330 to 360 |
| Lauric Acid | 45% to 52% | 45% to 52% | 0% — removed |
| Total MCT (C8+C10) | 12% to 17% | 12% to 17% | 95% to 100% |
| Comedogenicity | 4 — moderately comedogenic | 4 | 1 — non-comedogenic |
| Shelf Life | 2 to 5 years | 2 to 5 years | 2 to 5 years |
Products Details
| Fatty Acid | Common Name | Range | Key Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauric Acid (C12:0) | Primary MCFA | 45% to 52% | Most important — antimicrobial — monolaurin — antiviral — antifungal |
| Myristic Acid (C14:0) | Saturated | 16% to 21% | Emollient — skin conditioning — penetrating |
| Caprylic Acid (C8:0) | MCT | 5% to 9% | MCT supplement — most ketogenic — antifungal |
| Capric Acid (C10:0) | MCT | 4% to 8% | MCT supplement — antifungal — antimicrobial |
| Palmitic Acid (C16:0) | Saturated | 7% to 10% | Stability — emollient |
| Oleic Acid (C18:1 ω-9) | Omega-9 | 4% to 8% | Emollient — anti-inflammatory |
| Stearic Acid (C18:0) | Saturated | 2% to 4% | Stability |
| Linoleic Acid (C18:2 ω-6) | Omega-6 | 1% to 3% | Minor skin barrier |
| Caproic Acid (C6:0) | Short chain | 0.3% to 0.9% | Minor MCT — characteristic aroma note |
| Compound | Type | Key Properties |
|---|---|---|
| Monolaurin | Lauric acid derivative (in vivo) | Most important antimicrobial — antiviral — antibacterial — antifungal |
| Polyphenols (ferulic, p-coumaric acid) | Phenolic antioxidant | Antioxidant — characteristic aroma — anti-inflammatory |
| Tocopherols | Vitamin E | Antioxidant — skin protection |
| Tocotrienols | Vitamin E form | Potent antioxidant — neuroprotective |
| Phytosterols (beta-sitosterol) | Phytosterol | Anti-inflammatory — skin conditioning |
| Cytokinins (zeatin) | Plant cytokinin | Anti-ageing — skin regenerating |