What does expeller-pressed mean on the label of coconut oil?

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Last updated: June 27th, 2016

The expeller-pressed extraction method is used to produce RBD (refined, bleached and deodorized) oils. During production the coconut meat is dried (most often by sun or smoke) and then pressed in large expeller presses. The resulting coconut oil is crude and must be refined or cleaned to minimize free fatty acids, remove remaining moisture, and minimize bad flavors or aromas.

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