Copra
Copra is the dried meat, or kernel, of the coconut, commonly used
in the production of coconut oil and other coconut-based products.
Copra is made from the inner white flesh of the coconut, which is
cut into pieces and dried. It often appears as irregularly shaped
pieces or slices.
Grade
- Type: White Copra
- Origin: Indonesia, Southeast Sulawesi
- Color: The outer part of each copra piece is brown due to the attached shell layer, while the inner side is a pale off-white.
- Texture: The texture is firm and dry, with a hard and sometimes brittle quality due to the drying process.
- Flavor: Dried copra has a rich, concentrated coconut flavor, though it is often processed further before consumption.
- Aroma: Copra carries a mild coconut aroma, especially if it is sun-dried, which may have a slightly toasted scent.