Financial Times

Smith Foods (Pvt) Ltd, a coconut processing company manufacturing coconut kernel based food products, is planning to launch its new range of virgin coconut oil products next month after successful recent trials.

The company, a subsidiary Smith Clan (Pvt) Ltd with its factory at Madampe in Chilaw, will be producing these products for export.

“Smith Natural Virgin Coconut oil is the natural coconut oil extracted from the kernel of the finest fresh matured coconuts harvested from coconut plantations in Sri Lanka. It is extracted from freshly shredded coconut meat through a unique natural process where all the valuable characteristics, constituents, and nutrients of coconut oil are preserved, without undergoing chemical refining, bleaching or deodorizing. It is the purest form of coconut oil, crystal white in colour, contains natural vitamin E and has not undergone atmospheric or hydrolytic oxidation and doesn’t contain Trans-fatty acids or free radicals,” a statement from the company said.

It said virgin coconut oil products has a longer shelf life, is heat resistant and stable in cooking temperatures.

The company said virgin coconut oil can be incorporated to skincare products, sunscreen preparations, cosmetic formulations, carrier oil in vitamins, lubricating agent in suppositories and capsules.