What is Desiccated Coconut?

Coconut fruit is a fruit that has many benefits, from shell to coconut water. One of the food products produced from coconuts is desiccated coconut. Desiccated coconut is grated coconut meat that is dried by the dehydration method of the water content in coconut meat. The fat and coconut milk content in coconut meat is not hydrated and is still there.

Desiccated Coconut Form

This coconut meat product has the form of dried coconut flakes. Because the water content has been lost, coconut flakes have a very light mass. In general, this product has a white color with a strong coconut scent. This dried coconut still has a coconut flavor as it is generally savory and fatty. So the use of desiccated coconut can replace coconut meat used in food and drink recipes.

Benefits of Desiccated Coconut

Because it is in the form of small flakes, this desiccated coconut can be used as a topping or filling. The bakery industry and biscuit factories use desiccated coconut for every product including coconut bread and coconut biscuits. The coconut aroma on the biscuit will be stronger if the grated coconut is roasted by the heat of the oven. Several famous foods such as Lumington cake, Coconut Ice, Klappertart, and Wingko Tripe use this grated coconut. In addition, ice cream manufacturers add desiccated coconut as one of the ingredients for making coconut ice cream.

Expired time

By dehydrating the water content of coconut meat, desiccated grated coconut has a longer shelf life. Under normal storage conditions at room temperature and in a dry place, pure desiccated coconut (without adding preservatives) has a shelf life of up to 1 year. If not stored properly, the color of this product will turn yellow and have a rancid odor.

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