Desiccated Coconut
Delicious and naturally sweet, desiccated coconut is the grated, dried white meat of the coconut.
A popular ingredient for food producers in the bakery and confectionary sectors, it’s also used to great effect in savoury Asian cuisine.
Desiccated Coconut
Kiril Mischeff’s desiccated coconut is produced in the Philippines – promising excellent quality and full traceability for food producers.
It is graded according to particle size (medium, fine and extra fine) – and is also available in both full fat and reduced fat varieties.
Packaging options include 10kg, 25kg and 50kg bags.
To discuss your exact requirements and place an order for desiccated coconut, call our sales team today on +44 (0) 1909 534 000.
FAQ
What is desiccated coconut?
Desiccated coconut is pure coconut flesh, grated into tiny pieces or grains. It’s ideal as a cooking ingredient to sweeten and thicken sauces, or as a topping for cakes, desserts and other baked goods.
How is desiccated coconut made?
First, the flesh of the coconut must be finely grated. Then, the grated coconut is dried with hot air to reduce the moisture content.
Desiccated coconut only retains around 3% of its moisture, so it’s dry to the touch but retains a little of its chew.
The desiccated coconut can also be sweetened at this point – though most desiccated coconut is supplied with nothing added to it at all (other than sometimes a preserving agent to ensure longer shelf life).
Does desiccated coconut have any nutritional benefits?
While desiccated coconut is high in fat and calories, it’s also a rich source of nutrients including manganese and copper – which aren’t easy to come by in other foods.
In its purest form, it also actually contains more fibre than it does sugar, with 6g of fibre in every 100g compared to 5g of natural sugars.
