The Coconut tree (Cocos nucifera) is a member of the family Arecaceae (palm family). It is the only accepted species in the genus Cocos. The term Coconut can refer to the entire coconut palm, the seed, or the fruit, which, botanically, is a drupe, not a nut. The spelling cocoanut is an archaic form of the word. The term is derived from 16th-century Portuguese and Spanish coco, meaning head or skull, from the three indentations on the coconut shell that resemble facial features.
The coconut is known for its great versatility as seen in the many uses of its different parts and found throughout the tropics and subtropics. Coconuts are part of the daily diets of many people. Coconuts are different from any other fruits because they contain a large quantity of water and when immature they are known as tender-nuts or jelly-nuts and may be harvested for drinking. When mature, they still contain some water and can be used as seednuts or processed to give oil from the kernel, charcoal from the hard shell and coir from the fibrous husk.
The endosperm is initially in its nuclear phase suspended within the coconut water. As development continues, cellular layers of endosperm deposit along the walls of the coconut, becoming the edible coconut flesh. When dried, the coconut flesh is called copra. The oil and milk derived from it are commonly used in cooking and frying; coconut oil is also widely used in soaps and cosmetics. The clear liquid coconut water within is potable. The husks and leaves can be used as material to make a variety of products for furnishing and decorating. It also has cultural and religious significance in many societies that use it.
Coconut sugar is naturally produced from the sap of the flower buds of coconut palm trees. The sap is heated until the water is fully evaporated, leaving golden-brown sugar granules that can be infused into sweets, smoothies, cookies, curries and cake as natural sweeteners. Our coconut sugar is well-known especially for its all-around tastiness enriched with a subtle hint of caramel and a bag full of nutritions such as iron, zinc, potassium, antioxidants and dietary fibers. It also has a lower Glycemic Index (GI) than regular table sugar, making it more suitable for people with diabetes.
Coconut sugar is one of the oldest sweeteners in Indonesia. The coconut tree itself is an environmentally friendly and sustainable plant, as it remains productive for sugar production for up to 50 years. Made from pure coconut flower nectar (Cocos nucifera), Organic Coconut Sugar Javara is directly harvested from the tree and naturally processed by coconut sugar artisans. Mesh : 18 Moisture : 2% Grade : A Colour : Yellowish Brown Pacaking Terms : 25 Kg Bag Organic Coconut Sugar (Cube Shape)
Coconut Sugar looks like brown sugar and has a strong caramel taste. It is essentially the same as palm sugar and jaggery, which can be made from palm sap or sugar cane. Coconut sugar undergoes littele processig so, as with other unrefined sugars, it retains some of the natural vitamins, minerals, fibre and antioxidants. the nutrients in coconut sugar (or other unrefines sugar) are likely to have a minimal effect unless you eat large amounts, whe any benefit will be outweighed by all the sugar you're eating.