The Santhigiri ashram here has started marketing coconut oil, manufactured by the ashram, in 50 gm, 100 gm and 200 gm bottles. The ashram had earlier launched coconut oil in one litre bottle.
Premnath, spokesman, said the ashram had twin objectives in bringing out the product — of helping the coconut farmers and distributing pure coconut oil. Several brands of coconut oil available in the market were adulterated, which posed health hazards to people.
The ashram was procuring coconuts directly from farmers. Coconut oil was being extracted at the Santhigiri Sneha oil mill situated at Chandiroor, the birthplace of Karunakara Guru, the founder of the ashram.