Q&A(6)
Q: Does this contain any carriers like maltodextein or tapioca tarch ? How is this product dried ?
A: No carriers or other additives of any kind—only organic coconut. The drying process is via hot air in a drying chamber.
submitted byPackerbacker - 9 months ago
Q: How finely shredded is this coconut?
A: The manufacturer states it is 1.4mm-1.7mm per shred and is very finely cut, so it's ideal for baking. It works great in cookies & cakes. For holiday baking, it's beautiful dusted on chocolate treats.
submitted byRoseHawaii - 2 years ago
Q: was monkey labor used for harvesting of the coconut ?
A: This was a press release from the Manufacturer on July 15th, 2020: NO MONKEY BUSINESS! No monkeys pick the coconuts used in any Edward & Sons’ product. Period. Recently, news groups and social media posts have amplified a 2015 PETA exposé of several coconut farmers in Thailand who capture and train monkeys to assist with their coconut harvest, subjecting the animals to cruel conditions. Understandably horrified by these reports, several customers have asked if coconut milk sold under Edward & Sons’ brands (Native Forest®, Let’s Do Organic®, More Than Fair®) may have been made from coconuts picked by monkeys. The answer is an unequivocal NO. Although some media and special interest groups would like you to believe monkey harvesting is widespread throughout Thailand, this old-world method is only practiced by a small minority of coconut farmers in the present day, none of whom are suppliers to Edward & Sons. Edward & Sons is committed to ethical treatment of people and animals. Neither we nor our suppliers use monkeys for picking coconuts, or for any other purpose. Coconuts are picked from tall trees by human workers using sharp saws or sickles attached to very long poles. Our customers may rely upon the fact that all coconuts used in our products are sustainably sourced and ethically harvested. All work to plant, care for, harvest and process Edward & Sons food products is performed by human professionals, who are fairly paid for their labor.
submitted byRoseHawaii - 3 years ago
Q: Allergen Information details for this product? Any cross-contamination with tree nuts (such as walnuts, cashew, almond, pistaccio, etc.) during any stage of processing including packaging, given that my grandson has severe allergy to tree nuts?
A: The manufacturer (Edward & Sons) states that there are no tree nuts (or any of the top 8 allergens) in the facility producing/packing the shredded coconut. Hope this helps!
submitted byRoseHawaii - 4 years ago
Q: Is this frozen coconut?
A: This is room temperature-it's found in the baking goods area.
submitted byRoseHawaii - 4 years ago
Q: is this only used for baking? may I use it for acai bowls?
A: It's perfect for acai bowls and smoothies, too! (It's also great in fruit salads!)
submitted byRoseHawaii - 5 years ago