In the Philippines, Laureece hires a professional staff and uses only skilled traditional coconut farmers.  Each worker is trained, and educated about the scientific way of making traditional virgin coconut oil (VCO).  Because, of Dr. Jader-Onate's background, the sterilization procedures used by Laureece employees is patterned after medical procedures.

As coconut handlers, they wear a head cap, apron, and hand gloves. There is no direct contact by hand with the grated coconuts, as others may do. We use only a stainless scooping cup when putting the grated coconut into a press machine (as you can tell by looking at some of the photos from the process).

Grated coconuts are not pressed by hand but are pressed in a stainless pressed machine. We ensure that all equipment and materials being used in the making of VCO are sterilized.  This ensures that Laureece VCO is not contaminated by any foreign bodies and microbes, such as bacteria and fungus. As a result, our microbial analysis is negative for any microbes.

Low heat in VCO is not only for the purpose of separating oil from the curds but also for sterilization,  to ensure that we deliver the most hygienic oil possible. Be assured that low heat does not affect or destroy any nutrients in VCO, as the oil is highly stable.

We are not only concerned with sanitary procedures, but also we ensure that our handlers follow strict personal hygiene. VCO is so delicate that any impurities from the environment will destroy it’s quality. One of the secrets of producing good VCO is a clean environment.