Coconut

Coconut is a tropical fruit that comes from the coconut palm tree. It is not actually a nut, but a type of fruit known as a drupe. Coconuts are known for their hard, brown shell and delicious, sweet-tasting flesh inside. The flesh of the coconut and the liquid it contains are used in cooking and food products.

To get coconut ready to use, the hard shell is cracked open to reveal the white flesh inside. This flesh can be grated, shredded, or pressed to extract coconut milk or oil. Coconut milk is made by mixing the grated coconut flesh with water and then straining out the solid pieces, leaving a creamy liquid that is rich in flavour. Coconut oil is extracted by pressing the coconut flesh to release the oil, which can be used in cooking or skincare products.

You may find coconut listed as an ingredient in various foods like curries, desserts, cakes, and even some savoury dishes. It adds a sweet and tropical flavour to dishes and can also provide texture, especially when used in shredded or flaked form. Coconut can also be used to make dairy-free alternatives like coconut milk ice cream or yoghurt. Its natural sweetness means it’s often used as a sugar substitute in some healthy snack bars or granolas.

Foods in the CalorieStar database containing Coconut

Wicked Kitchen BBQ Mushroom Pizza
McVitie's Blissfuls Belgian Milk Chocolate & Cream, Limited Edition
Cadbury Cadbury Flake
Jacob's Cheddars Cheese Biscuits
Asda Cherry Jellies
Sainsbury's Cherry Rum & Coconut Mince Pies, Taste the Difference
Tesco Chicken Peanut Satay Wrap
Kellogg's Coco Pops Cereal & Milk Bars
Trek Cocoa Coconut Protein Flapjack Cereal Bars
Trek Cocoa Oat Protein Flapjack Cereal Bars

Ben & Jerry's Cookie Dough Ice Cream
Jacob's Cracker Crisps Sour Cream & Chive
Tuc Crackers Savoury Sandwich
Sainsbury's Cranberry & White Chocolate Granola
Cadbury Creme Egg Cone
Cadbury Dairy Milk Caramel Cookies with Chocolate Chunks & Caramel Pieces
Cadbury Dairy Milk Daim Chocolate Bar
Lindt Dark Chocolate Spread
Chicago Town Deep Dish Vegan Cheeseburger Pizzas
Nestle Drifter Chocolate Biscuit Bar
Kellogg's Frosties Cereal & Milk Bars
Kirsty's Golden Billionaire Slice
Sainsbury's Granola, Raisin, Nut & Honey
McCain Home Chips Straight
Lindt Lindor Double Chocolate Truffles