Organic Shredded Coconut - by Food To Live

Organic Shredded Coconut from Food To Live is dried and shredded to medium-sized pieces that can be used in any recipe. Bakers and chefs all over the world include this ingredient in a variety of dishes ranging from soups to desserts. You can use their masterpieces for inspiration or create your original recipes using coconut flakes and powder.

Shredded dried coconut is gluten-free, so you can use it to replace regular flour in sauces, dips, and baked goods.

Shredded coconut is a product made by shredding the 'meat' of raw coconut fruit and drying it. Coconut becomes desiccated when it's almost entirely free of moisture. You can also grind the crumbling pieces of Coconut to make fine coconut powder at home.

Coconut Nutrition Value

Food To Live Organic Coconut with no sugar added is a healthy food that will give you a powerful nutritional boost. Aside from being an excellent source of protein and dietary fiber, our coconut will provide you with zinc and iron. Both are essential minerals that help improve and maintain your general wellbeing.

Organic Coconut Benefits

Are you worrying about the calories in shredded coconut?

Don't! This food can be a great addition to your weight management plan. Our low-fat shredded coconut is exceptionally heart-friendly because it contains 'good' unsaturated fats. It means that it lowers the levels of 'bad' LDL cholesterol. The best thing is that it does so without adding extra inches to your waistline. However, don't forget that no matter how low-calorie or low-fat food is, overeating is never good.

Our shredded dried coconut is beneficial because it's highly nutritious. It gives you the energy boost necessary to keep your hunger at bay and the power to exercise. The high content of dietary fiber in this food makes it great for digestion.

How to Store Organic Shredded Coconut

Store Organic Shredded Coconut from Food To Live in an airtight container in a dry and cool place and it will keep for up to 6 months. It can last even longer if you put it in the fridge.

Shredded coconut can go bad if moisture gets to it.

Dried Coconut Uses

There is a significant number of recipes with shredded coconut you can try. This ingredient goes best with desserts, but you can also use it to make exotic salads, sandwiches, and soups.

Desiccated coconut powder can be a gluten-free thickener for dips and sauces. As it's almost entirely moisture-free, you can even use it for creating some natural homemade cosmetics.

Use the opposite process of desiccation, and you'll be able to make some homemade coconut water/milk. Soak dried coconut shreds and process them in a blender. Strain the mixture and enjoy your healthy coconut milk. Add it to smoothies, drinks, or soups.