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  • Can a saponified oil be organic?

    Posted by Kat2 on October 16, 2020 at 5:33 pm

    Looking at some LOI and they mention “organic saponified coconut oil.” I understand the process is made with sodium hydroxide, so can it technically be organic? 
    Also, if it can be organic, do you know of any suppliers? 

    oldperry replied 3 years, 5 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  • oldperry

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    October 17, 2020 at 4:02 pm

    This depends on what you mean by “organic” and what standards you are following. I don’t believe following the USDA definition of organic that a saponified oil would be organic. But some people start with organic oil, then during production have a saponification reaction that leads to the final product that can still be called “organic.” However, you should check with a lawyer or a regulatory expert on this.

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