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Author Topic: What the HECK is the difference between Canola oil and Coconut Oil?? Paul Goulet Master Film Handler Posts: 347 From: Rhode Island Registered: Jan 2000 posted 12-04-2002 07:24 PM                        We are going to start using Coconut Oil instead of Canola oil. Can someone tell me the difference/benefits of either?? THANKS!  |  IP: Logged Sam Hunter Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 779 From: West Monroe, LA, USA Registered: Jan 2002 posted 12-04-2002 07:27 PM                     Taste!! You will be stepping up a notch!  |  IP: Logged Jason Burroughs Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 654 From: Allen, TX Registered: Jun 99 posted 12-04-2002 08:15 PM                     Kettles will be easer to clean too, I always felt that the Canola oil left a gummy residue if not ALWAYS cleaned properly and thoroughly  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 12-04-2002 09:25 PM                     Coconut oil all the way. Depite that health scare many years ago, I remember reading followup reports that declared it was healthier than canola oil too. I am moving this to Ground Level, where more of the experts in the art of popping will be hanging out.  |  IP: Logged Dennis Benjamin Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1445 From: Denton, MD Registered: Feb 2002 posted 12-04-2002 09:28 PM                        Coconut Oil was the standard for many years. Then, sometime in the 90's, a 'health study' came out saying that having a large bag of corn was the equalivent of eating a steak dinner (cholesterol wise). So we all went out to try new things. Canola Oil was the best alternative. Now all of that health study b.s. is gone (or forgotten about) and we are going back to it. It definately tastes better than canola oil.  |  IP: Logged Kenneth Wuepper Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1026 From: Saginaw, MI, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 12-04-2002 10:05 PM                     At one of the historic theatres with which I am affiliated, the head of concession is a nurse in her 'day job'. When the Coconut and Palm oil scares came around we changed to Peanut oil. Next we had to make a giant sign that said the popcorn contained peanut products so we wouldn't make those allergic to peanuts have a fit. I suppose the only way to avoid these issues is to 'hot air pop' the corn. Then there is the real butterfat vs. non dairy issue.... KEN  |  IP: Logged John Scott Master Film Handler Posts: 252 From: Oakdale, MN, USA Registered: Jul 2000 posted 12-05-2002 12:34 AM                     I personally prefer using Coconut oil, and in the theatre I've used it at (we switched from the LouAna Canola Mix to White Coconut), the guests liked it better, and our comment cards sent to our corporate office on the taste of the popcorn increased by about 1000%. The only negative is the fact that Coconut oil is solid at room temperature, which means you are going to have to melt it to get the pump in there (a heating wand is a must), and if you don't have heated lines you are going to need to invest in a hairdryer to melt the lines, as well as a heated pump. But all in all I found it worth it, especially if you use White Popcorn seed. When cooked in coconut oil it smells like corn on the cob and doesn't have the grainy taste and smell that the regular popcorn seed has (which is masked by the canola oil we've used.) Also one of the added benefits (if you use White Coconut oil as opposed to the Red) is that your guests will probably think your popcorn is healthier. If they'd ask, I'd explain the oil we used and why the popcorn wasn't yellow anymore, must most wouldn't ask.  |  IP: Logged Barry Martin Expert Film Handler Posts: 203 From: Newington, CT USA Registered: Jul 2002 posted 12-05-2002 09:21 AM                        I may be wrong here (it's been about 3 years since I was around a popper) but I also seem to recall someone mentioning Canola Oil being soy-based, and a small percentage of people are allergic to soy (just as peanuts, etc.) so perhaps the percentage of coconut-allergic people is smaller, adding another benefit?  |  IP: Logged Tony Ratcliff Expert Film Handler Posts: 216 From: Madison, IN, USA Registered: Mar 2002 posted 12-05-2002 11:22 AM                     The differences I have found: 1) TASTE, TASTE, TASTE, TASTE. Canola , Coconut 2) Corn popped with coconut will keep for at least a week, no problem. With Canola, you are lucky to get a couple of days. 3) Cleanup. I agree that the popper is easier to clean with coconut oil. I actually use a 50% coconut, 50% vegatable oil called Pop-N-Lite. It works very well. And I cannot tell the difference between corn popped with it and with 100% coconut oil. AND, a BIG plus - it is always liquid at room temperature! Tony  |  IP: Logged Daryl C. W. O'Shea Film God Posts: 3977 From: Midland Ontario Canada (where Panavision & IMAX lenses come from) Registered: Jun 2002 posted 12-05-2002 11:56 AM                        As long as all of your oil lines run a couple of degrees down hill you won't have to worry about the oil congealing in them.  |  IP: Logged Dennis Benjamin Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1445 From: Denton, MD Registered: Feb 2002 posted 12-05-2002 12:14 PM                        Tony - I am sorry - but I will never patronize your theatre - if I am ever in Indiana. One of the things we pride ourselves in at Crown - is that our popcorn is popped fresh everyday, every show (whether we use coconut oil or canola oil). I remember back in the day when a company I worked for made us keep the corn for days at a time - stale popcorn tastes bad. If you are wondering how we do it - or about waste. We hardly ever have that much waste. For the popcorn that does not get used - we donate it to the homeless (there are a lot of homeless in Las Vegas).  |  IP: Logged John Pytlak Film God Posts: 9987 From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922 Registered: Jan 2000 posted 12-05-2002 12:39 PM                        Barry Martin wrote: "I also seem to recall someone mentioning Canola Oil being soy-based" Canola oil is made from rapeseed: http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/ANSWERS/ANS00198.html http://www.ag.usask.ca/exhibits/walkway/story/canola.html http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/nexus/Brassica_rapeseed_nex.html  |  IP: Logged Ian Price Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1714 From: Denver, CO Registered: Jun 99 posted 12-05-2002 01:14 PM                     We use Canola Oil. We pop fresh for each show. Our customers tell us that we have the best popcorn in town. changing to a new container of Coconut Oil that hasn't been melted yet is a pain in the ass! I am intriged by the idea of half Coconut and half vegitable oil though.  |  IP: Logged Daniel Boisson Expert Film Handler Posts: 157 From: Buffalo, NY, USA Registered: Oct 2001 posted 12-05-2002 03:32 PM                     My old theatre uses coconut oil. I was a joy to use for several reasons. First, I personally love the smell of it . Also, we always get compliments on how good it tastes. Sometimes during matinees, we'd ( I usually ) take an empty large popcorn bucket and sit and eat popcorn all day. And the kettle is a lot easier to clean.  |  IP: Logged Ray Brown Expert Film Handler Posts: 111 From: Dayton, WA, USA Registered: Sep 2002 posted 12-05-2002 08:12 PM                        quote: The only negative is the fact that Coconut oil is solid at room temperature, which means you are going to have to melt it to get the pump in there (a heating wand is a must), and if you don't have heated lines you are going to need to invest in a hairdryer to melt the lines, as well as a heated pump. We wrap hot towels around the low spots and it usually melts in a few minutes. As far as leftovers, we toss it out at the end of the day or I take it to my regular job and give my co-workers something to snack on. It's good for a couple of days. I can't see doing that with Canola oil.  |  IP: Logged

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