How it’s made
Neera, the nectar sap of the coconut flower blossom is harvested two times a day by our coconut farmers. Farmers climb the coconut palms and collect the sugar blossom nectar by gently slicing the flower. Once harvested the nectar is transferred into kettles. The evaporation process lowers the moisture content of the nectar before it is allowed to set into a solid nectar “brick”. The nectar sap is then boiled down until they thicken and change colour from translucent to brown, then granulated by hand and further to specifications.
Our Pure Coconut Sugar is all-natural, has no preservatives, no additives, no artificial flavors or colorings, no chemicals, no bleaching, no anti fermenting agent and no synthetic adulterants are used.
Health Benefits
Coconut sugar offers a myriad of health benefits, especially when compared to something like white cane sugar. Some of these benefits include:
- A lower impact on blood sugar levels (coconut sugar ranks just 35 on the glycemic index), suitable alternative for diabetics.
- Higher amounts of vitamin C, potassium, phosphorous, magnesium, calcium, zinc, iron and copper.
- Low fructose alternative (more suitable for those with sensitivities)
- Contains phytonutrients, such as polyphenols, flavonoids, and antioxidants (anti-aging properties)
- Contains the B vitamin inositol, often used as a mood booster
Application
Our coconut sugars come in soft granulate form that gives the most convenience in food application. They dilute and melt easily, and are not easy to burn. No more sugar cane caramel failures! Coconut caramel guarantees cooking success while keeping the blood sugar low.
- Excellent for : Baking, chocolate making, confectionaries, beverages, smoothies, shakes, coffee and teas.
- Application : 1:1 ratio sugar cane crystals substitute, both in volume and weight.
- Colours like : Pralines ice cream
- Tastes like : Caramel without the guilt and sorry.
- Smells like : The islands
- Glycemic Index (GI) : <35
- Diabetic friendliness : Very friendly
Packaging
Our company provides 3 different packaging services. We can provide you with our own label, with private label and bulk orders. Pricing for our own label and private label depends on the quantity and the size per package as well as the type of packaging. Therefore we can quote you for our own label / private label on request.
Quick specification
Ingredient: Coconut nectar sap
Product name: Coconut Sugar
Botanical name: Cocos Nucifera
Part used: Liquid sap
Appearance: Granulated texture
Odour: Coconut characteristic
Colour: Yellow or red brown
Granulation: Mesh #16
Moisture content: < 3%
Solubility: 98-99% dry
Glycemic Index (GI): 35
Shelf life: 3 Years
Origin: Indonesia
Nutrion Facts
Common misconception
Coconut sugar is sometimes confused with Brown, Aren, or Arenga Sugar to the naked eye. Arenga sugar is another type of sweetener that derives from a different kind of palm tree (Arenga Pinnata) and yield a very distinctly different product. Arenga wears a much darker brown colour, sometimes appearing black-tinted (thus its common name in some places, ‘Black Sugar Palm’); coconut sugar owns a brown that ranges from bright yellow to reddish brown. In aroma, coconut sugar also displays caramel aroma notes not found in Arenga Sugar. The same caramel notes in sweetness is found in coconut sugar that are not found in Arenga sugar.