Shredded Coconut

Dried And Preserved IngredientTropical-fruitAllergen: Tree-nutSweetNuttyRichToastyCoconut

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories: 660
Protein (g): 7
Fat (g): 65
Carbs (g): 24
Fiber (g): 16.3
Sodium (mg): 37

Values reflect unsweetened dried coconut; sweetened versions significantly increase sugars and calories.

Storage

Room temp: up to 180 days
Refrigerated: up to 270 days
Frozen: up to 365 days

Shredded coconut consists of thin, white strands of dried coconut flesh. It tastes mildly sweet and nutty with a chewy bite, and toasting brings out a buttery, toasty aroma; it adds richness and texture to batters and coatings. Common uses include cookies, macaroons, granola, curries, and toppings, and it is sold sweetened or unsweetened in fine to wide shreds.

Producers dry grated coconut meat in tropical regions where coconut palms thrive, notably in the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia. Desiccated coconut developed as a shelf-stable export and appears across South Asian, Southeast Asian, and Caribbean sweets and baked goods.