The biggest saving in buying oil in bulk is transport. Small packs sent by courier to your door can add around ₹100 for every litre. A bulk order goes by VRL at roughly ₹5 to ₹10 per litre, depending on your location. Large families, shops, restaurants and anyone cooking in quantity can save a good deal this way.
Why buy in bulk
- Lower price per litre. Our consumer packs are already competitively priced, and bulk is priced lower still.
- One delivery, a large quantity at once, with no small packs to open one after another.
- The can is yours to reuse. It is a stronger and costlier pack than a pouch, and it comes with the oil.
- Safer in transport. A rigid can is much less likely to be damaged on a long journey than a pouch.
Sold in kilograms. Bulk packs are sold by weight, and 1 kg of oil is about 1.1 litres. So a 30 kg can holds about 33 litres, roughly 10% more than the same number in litres.
About this oil
Lite is our value choice, and there is nothing to apologise for in it. We are less strict in selecting dried coconut (copra), and we press for the most oil rather than for the palest colour or the mildest aroma. More oil from each batch brings the cost down. Free fatty acid is up to 0.50%, a little higher than our other two grades. It is still a quality coconut oil.
Details
| Appearance | Light yellow, a little more golden than Cold Pressed |
|---|---|
| Aroma | Mild coconut |
| Pack | 30 kg can (about 33 litres) |
| Shelf life | 6 months (a conservative guide, see Storage) |
| Purity | 100% pure, edible grade |
| Standards | FSSAI; BIS IS:542-1968 |
| Free fatty acid | Up to 0.50% |
| Moisture | 0.10% |
| Density | 910 g per litre |
| HSN code | 15131900 |
How it is made
Fresh mature coconuts are sun-dried into copra and dried again with hot air. The copra is cut into uniform pieces, pressed twice and filtered twice through a filter press. It is packed by machine at our facility in Puttur, in Tulu Naadu, the land of coconut growers and coconut lovers.
Delivery and ordering
Bulk orders travel by VRL, not by courier, and are collected from the VRL godown. At checkout, tell us your preferred VRL godown city. Carry an identity proof to collect the parcel. You pay the VRL freight at the godown when you collect the goods, along with any unloading charges. Freight is not included in the price shown. Bulk oil cannot be ordered in the same cart as other products.
Storage
Keep in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Keep the can tightly closed after use. Well stored, it can stay good for more than a year, so we quote 6 months as a safe guide. Coconut oil solidifies in cool weather. That is natural, and it turns liquid again at room temperature or when gently warmed.
