It is often confused with palm sugar, which is similar but made from a different type of palm tree. Coconut Sugar Itâ??s a natural sugar made from coconut blossom nectar or also called neera which has gone through several processes before it is ready in a form that is convenient for us to consume. Neera itself tastes sweet, translucent in color, and high in nutritional value. This type of sugar is usually used as a raw material for the food industry, soy sauce, chocolate, horeca, etc. Coconut sugar (crystal) Moisture : < 2% Made from : 100% neera (coconut blossom nectar) Color : Light brown (yellowish) Shape: Granulated Place of origin: West and Central Java, Indonesia