Coconut oil

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/coconut-oil

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Cocos nucifera oil
2. What is the melting point range?Approximately 24-25°C (75-77°F)
3. What is coconut oil and why does it change from solid to liquid?Coconut oil is a fat from the coconut that stays solid below about 24‑25°C and melts into a liquid above that temperature because of its high saturated fat content.
4. Why does unrefined coconut oil smell like coconut?Unrefined coconut oil keeps natural compounds that give it a distinct coconut aroma and flavor.

Triglyceride: A type of fat molecule composed of glycerol and three fatty acids.
Copra: Dried kernel of the coconut, used as a source for coconut oil.
Emollient: A substance that softens and soothes the skin.