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COCONUT

The name coconut is actually a combination of the word, “nut”, and the Portuguese word, “coco”, which means goblin. But is a coconut really a nut? Or is it a fruit? Or a seed? The coconut is actually a drupe and not a nut. Just like mangoes, cashews and cherries, technically the coconut is a drupe. It is the fruit of the coconut palm.

“The amazing thing about the coconut palm is that it provides almost all the necessities of life: food, drink, oil, medicine, fiber, timber, thatch, mats, fuel, and domestic utensils, as well as serving important environmental services such as soil erosion control in coastal regions, wind protection and shade for other crops.” -- Craig R. Elevitch, Author of various books on tropical agriculture

In the Philippines, and the Asia-Pacific region, the coconut is referred to as the “tree of life” because every part of it has some use for mankind, from the roots of the palm tree to the trunk to the leaves to the drupe. And, amazingly, most of these parts have commercial value.

PHILIPPINE COCONUT PRODUCTS

Coconut Oil

the natural oil derived from dried coconut meat (copra), is the raw material in the manufacture of cooking oil and specialty oil products.

Virgin Coconut Oil

is oil obtained from the fresh, mature kernel of the coconut, which can used for health, medicine, beauty and personal care applications.

Coconut Milk

is a white, thick liquid extracted from freshly grated mature coconut meat. It contains fats, proteins, vitamins, sugar, amino compounds, carbohydrates and minerals.

Coconut Water

is the aqueous part of the edible endosperm of the coconut fruits. It is called "nature's sports drink" and dubbed as the "fluid of life" due to its unique contents.

Coconut Vinegar

is a product made from alcoholic and subsequent acetous fermentation of coconut sap. It contains high amount of macro and micronutrients, e.g. phosphorous and proteins, vitamins and phenolic.

Coconut Sugar

is a natural sugar made from sap, which is the sugary circulating fluid of the coconut plant. It is subtly sweet almost like brown sugar but with a slight hint of caramel.

Desiccated Coconut

is a pure white, pared, dehydrated, and shredded coconut meat prepared from the fresh kernel of the coconut. It has a crispy, sweet, pleasant and fresh taste. It is snow in color and has very low fatty acid content.

Activated Carbon

(Coconut Shell Charcoal) is the product obtained from coco shell charcoal through activation. It is dark in color with pores that are extremely small, allowing high capability for absorption.

Coco Coir & Coir by products

a natural fiber found between the internal shell and the outer coat of a coconut, is used to make products like floor mats, sacks, ropes, fishing and erosion nets.

Cocopeat

is the fine spongy material left after the extraction of the coir from the coconut husk, which contains high organic matter that improves soil structure and promotes soli microbial activity for plant growth.

Coconut Biodiesel

is better than petroleum-based diesel because it protects car engines from wearing, cleans the fuel system, and scours the combustion chamber from carbon deposits.

Coco Sap Spread and Syrup

are obtained by boiling the pure and fresh coconut sap. They are rich in nutrients and has a low Glycemic Index.

Coco Flour

is a soft, naturally grain- and gluten-free flour produced from dried coconut meat.

Nata de Coco

is a chewy, translucent, jelly-like food produced by the fermentation of coconut water.

Coconut Home Decors and Accessory Products