Groovy Coconuts
Is't Ripe
Groovy Coconuts are mature coconuts. They are picked ready to enjoy.
Scoop out its gorgeous white insides for slicing and shredding. Top almost any dish or add as an ingredient. Again any dish will sparkle with fresh coconut.
Ethylene Production and Sensitivity: None
Shelf Life: 14 days
Brooks Availability: year-round
Brooks Origin: Dominican Republic
Storage: 65°F
Humidity: 75% or lessShow what the consumer needs to know (in priority order)
Groovy Coconuts are mature coconuts whose gorgeous white insides are ready for scooping, slicing or shredding into or onto any dish.
The liquid in mature coconuts IS NOT coconut water. That comes from immature, green or young coconuts.
Do not refrigerate until after opening.
To select a great coconut…
1. Jiggle it. If you hear any liquid sloshing about, that’s a good sign.
2. Hold it. If it feels heavy for its weight, that’s a good sign.
3. Look at it. If the outside is simply brown and hairy like any good coconut with 3 dark circles
at one end, that’s a good sign.With 3 good signs, that’s a coconut with a gorgeous inside waiting to be opened. Call Brooks Tropicals to use this artwork.
GTIN 00081679009457
PLU 4262
Box count: 24
Pallet count: 63 boxes
First things first, fresh coconuts are high in saturated fat. But, and this is a big but, they are also a good source of minerals and fiber.
Groovy Coconuts are known to have
Significant amounts of iron and potassium
Cholesterol-free and low in sodium
Relatively few carbs, so it’s okay for low-carb diets. With a high-fat content, it’s considered ideal for ketogenic diet plans.
A considerable amount of dietary fiber
Plant-based saturated fat which varies from the saturated fat found in meat and chocolate. The difference appears to have less effect on your high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. The saturated fats in coconut tend to break down faster and accumulate less in the bloodstream than the fatty acids found in meat. However, coconut’s saturated fats will increase LDL levels as much as those in meat and butter.
Plant-based protein equaling about half the amount of protein in an equal serving of tofu.
A considerable amount of essential minerals like manganese, copper, selenium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, zinc.
Vitamins, smaller amounts of B vitamins such as folate and thiamine.
What is a Groovy Coconut?: It’s a mature coconut that has been husked. It’s ready for opening and extracting the sweet white insides.
Taste: This coconut’s white insides have a sweet, nutty flavor.
The liquid inside is not coconut water, and it is not recommended to be consumed. Fresh coconut “water” is found in immature, or green, water coconuts.
Selection: That hard coconut shell doesn’t let you see inside. Let the coconut tell you how it’s doing with a jiggle,
Ripening: Shipped ready to enjoy.
Shelf Life: Do not refrigerate. Enjoy within a week.
How to open: It’s not typical kitchen prep, but it’s worth it.
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