The coconut is a very versatile processed fruit ingredient. While they’re native to countries such as Vietnam, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, The Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia, coconut palms also grow throughout Central and South America as well as the Caribbean. Hidden inside its shell of dry inner fibers, the coconut contains white, fleshy edible coconut meat, along with, refreshing coconut water.
The coconut palm has been referred to as the “tree of life” due to its many practical uses. Not only does the palm produce food and drink, but it is also used for oil, medicine, timber, fiber, thatch, mats, fuel, and domestic utensils for the local populations.
While coconuts have many uses including pure coconut, coconut cream, and coconut oil, coconut water is among the most popular. Naturally filtered through the coconut’s own, dense fibers for nine months, the coconut meat is transformed into a nutritious, pure, and refreshing isotonic beverage that can be mixed with just about any other flavor or fruit without dominating the taste or color.