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Desiccated Coconut

Safe

Desiccated coconut is conventional dried coconut meat. Reviews of Cocos nucifera document significant pharmacological activities with low toxicity, and the ingredient has no safety concerns at culinary intake.

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1,627 products

What it is

Dried, shredded or grated meat of the coconut (Cocos nucifera L.).

Whole-food ingredient used in baked goods, confections, granola, and savory dishes.

What regulators actually say

"Cocos nucifera is a widely dispersed plant that has important pharmacological effects with low toxicity."

Lima et al., Cocos nucifera (L.) (Arecaceae): A phytochemical and pharmacological review, Braz J Med Biol Res (PMC4671521) — pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Conventional food. Required allergen label under 21 CFR (FDA classifies coconut as a tree nut for allergen labeling).

European Union — EFSA

Conventional food in the EU.

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