Raw Kokum Butter Organic Cold-Pressed

Kokum Butter is extracted from from the kernel of mangosteen fruit. After the cosmetic industry discovered Kokum butter a higher demand has pushed for more yields of kokum butter. To meet the demand several manufactures started extracting Kokum butter using chemical solvents.Kokum butter comes in Unrefined, Cold-Pressed and Refined. The picture posted shows how the Kokum butter comes when purchased in the markets of India! Color/Scent: light to medium brown with brown specks with a strong smellUnrefined/Unfiltered/Wild-Harvested/ PureFully compliant with the US National Organic Program(NOP)Shelf Life: 1 year Melting point: 38/40C/100/104F.Texture: Dry, chalky, soft brittle at room temperature/soft silky smoothI carry both UNREFINED Kokum butters the white which is COLD-PRESSED and filtered and the brown which is STEAM BOILED and Pressed. As you can see from the link "raw" kokum butter is steamed, ground THEN pressed so you are actually purchasing a COOKED product while White Kokum butt