Desiccated coconut is made from brown coconut; white meat of the coconut is shredded to desired sizes i.e. in the form of granules, flakes, shred or chips. It is available in the form of high or low fat. This product is packed in craft paper bags for export. It is rich in healthy saturated fats with no cholesterol and is also a good source of dietary fibre.
Copra is the dried meat, or dried kernel, of the coconut. There are two types of copra namely milling and edible copra. Milling copra is used to extract oil while an edible grade of copra is consumed as a dry fruit and used for religious purposes. Edible copra is made in the form of balls and cups different grades of edible copra are available in the market according to the size, color etc.
