Coconut Milk Powder (vegan) (3843)

Coconut (Cocos nucifera) is a member of the palm tree family and is botanically classified as a fruit, and more specifically a drupe, which is a stone fruit. Coconuts are well-known for their many uses and the flesh of the mature coconut, coconut milk and coconut water are regularly consumed by people in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. A nutrient-rich food, coconuts are high in medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) and phytosterols, and a good source of amino acids, fiber, iron, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, copper, manganese, selenium, calcium, folate and vitamin E (alpha tocopherol). Coconut milk contains myristic acid, palmitic acid, caprylic acid, capric acid, stearic acid, oleic acid and noleic acid. The presence of electrolytes in coconuts has made coconut water a refreshing, low-calorie drink in tropical countries since time immemorial.