Great Value Organic Naturally Refined Coconut Oil vs Stik Cast Iron Seasoning: which is safer?

Stik Cast Iron Seasoning is the clear pick. Great Value Organic Naturally Refined Coconut Oil carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

Great Value Organic Naturally Refined Coconut Oil

Coconut Oil

Great Value Organic Naturally Refined Coconut Oil

PFAS grade

Good 65/100

Overall grade

Poor 43/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

Refined coconut oil, edible liquid

Confidence

92%

PossibleThermal degradation and oxidation products

PossibleHeavy metals (arsenic, cadmium, lead) in plant material

PossiblePesticide residues

Our pick

Crisbee

Stik Cast Iron Seasoning

PFAS grade

Excellent 85/100

Overall grade

Excellent 77/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

Organic waxes and oils blend

Confidence

78%

PossibleOil rancidity and off-gassing

PossibleAllergen risk from plant oils

Where these two actually differ

  • We flag Thermal degradation and oxidation products, Heavy metals (arsenic, cadmium, lead) in plant material, Pesticide residues and Rancidity and mold if stored improperly on the Coconut Oil and not on the Crisbee.
  • We flag Oil rancidity and off-gassing and Allergen risk from plant oils on the Crisbee and not on the Coconut Oil.
  • The Coconut Oil is Refined coconut oil, edible liquid where the Crisbee is Organic waxes and oils blend, which is most of the difference in these two grades.

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