desiccated coconut is the shredded and dried white meat of fresh and mature coconuts, possessing the natural taste, flavour and aroma of fresh wholesome coconut.
Desiccated Coconut is available in two general types: Granulated and Special. Classified as Granulated cuts are the Medium, Fine or Macaroon and Extra Fine. Special cuts are the Flake, Fancy Shred and Chips.
Granulated Cuts
Medium – is utilized in many baked products and cereal or granola applications.
Macaroon or Fine – is used in many cookies, biscuits, candies and other baked products.
Extra Fine – performs best in cookie, biscuit and food sanding applications.
Special Cuts
Flakes – is used in sweetened form as decorative cake topping and as batter for baked or fried seafood.
Fancy Shred – is likewise used in baked products as decorative topping.
Regular chips – works well as an ingredient in trail mixes and granolas.
Raw thick chips – is also used in trail mixes and as distinct ingredient in breakfast cereal mixes.