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Desiccated coconut

Desiccated coconut is dried, finely grated coconut used in sweets, baked goods, curries, and coatings.

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About Desiccated coconut

Desiccated coconut is coconut flesh that has been grated or shredded and dried to remove much of its moisture. It is commonly sold as fine, medium, or coarse particles, and may be unsweetened or, in some products, combined with added sugar or other ingredients. It is used in sweets, baked goods, curries, and coatings.

It is white to cream coloured, dry, and crumbly, with a pronounced coconut aroma. The particles become tender or chewy when moistened, while the dry product remains loose and granular. Particle size affects how noticeable the coconut is in a mixture and how quickly it softens.

Desiccated coconut is sold loose or packaged in fine, medium, or coarse shreds or granules. It is used in sweets, cakes, biscuits, pastries, curries, breadings, toppings, and coatings. Rehydrating, soaking, toasting, or incorporating it into batters and fillings changes its texture, moisture, and flavour.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for desiccated coconut

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English

Desiccated coconut

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Desiccated coconut nutrition & diet

Desiccated coconut nutritional value

Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
660kcal
Protein
6.9g
Carbs
23.6g
Fat
64.5g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Match the portion to the recipe because desiccated coconut is concentrated by drying. Specify fine or coarse texture, sweetened or unsweetened preparation, and whether it is toasted. Rehydrating it changes texture and serving weight, while coconut used as a coating may be consumed unevenly across portions.

Compare the right form: Reference unsweetened or sweetened desiccated coconut, finely or coarsely grated, and toasted or untoasted; match the edible coconut portion.

Diet considerations

Desiccated coconut is plant-derived, but compatibility changes with added sugar, dairy ingredients, or cereal-based coatings in prepared products. Plain coconut does not establish suitability for every dietary pattern. Recipe use can also affect portion-dependent carbohydrate exposure when combined with sweet fillings, batters, or coatings.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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