Organic Virgin Coconut Oil
by Higher Nature · liquid · 400 grams
- Off the market since January 2023 (NIH)
- UPC 5 031013 104923
- DSLD label 228202
- Serving 100 g
Organic Virgin Coconut Oil by Higher Nature lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 100 g, such as 0 g of salt, 41.5 g of lauric acid and 16 g of myristic acid, beside 8 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 24, 2020.
What is in Organic Virgin Coconut Oil?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 100 g. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| EnergyEnergy Note: (3651kJ) (888kcal) | no amount given | 44% | |
| Total FatTotal Fat Note: of which | 97.7 g | 140% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for fat (unspecified), or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Saturates | 8.55 g | 428% | Higher than 96% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat (median 1 g). |
| Monounsaturates | 6.41 g | Higher than 98% of 989 products listing monounsaturated fat (median 1 g). | |
| Polyunsaturates | 1.44 g | Higher than 63% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat (median 1 g). | |
| CarbohydratesCarbohydrates Note: of which | 1.7 g | 0.7% | 73% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Sugar | 0 g | 0% | |
| Fiber | 0 g | ||
| Protein | 0 g | ||
| Salt | 0 g | ||
| Lauric Acid | 41.5 g | Higher than 97% of 70 products listing lauric acid (median 891 mg). | |
| Myristic Acid | 16 g |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 228202 (entered June 24, 2020), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- Its 41,500 mg of lauric acid is higher than 97% of the 70 lauric acid products that print an amount.
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Organic Flavour Free Coconut OilHigher Nature · off the market same ingredients
- Organic Flax Seed OilHigher Nature 9 shared, 53% alike
- Organic Sprouted Flax SeedsHigher Nature 9 shared, 47% alike
- Soy Protein PowderVital Nutrients · off the market 8 shared, 46% alike
- Organic Apple Cider VinegarHigher Nature 7 shared, 46% alike
- Shadowhey Banana-PeachDY Nutrition 7 shared, 46% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- It is a great alternative spread to butter and margarine and one of the healthiest cooking oils, with no toxic trans-fats when heated.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Does Not Contain: Sugar, salt, starch, soya, wheat, gluten, maize, corn, yeast, lactose, dairy products, artificial preservatives, colours or flavourings.
- Cholesterol free Dairy free
- Organic Virgin Coconut Oil offers the full flavour of coconut and is cholesterol free.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dark place away from heat and direct sunlight. Best consumed within 3 motnhs.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 228202.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: organic virgin Coconut Oil.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): KLBD Certified Kosher GB-ORG005 Philippine Agriculture Organic Food Federation.
How many labels does Organic Virgin Coconut Oil have?
One label is on file, entered on June 24, 2020.
- Label 228202 (current) Entered June 24, 2020 · off the market January 20, 2023 · 400 grams · UPC 5 031013 104923
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Higher Nature (manufacturer), Burwash Common, East Sussex, UK. All Higher Nature products.