Why you need to grab some dairy-free organic coconut milk powder

We’ve chatted with you before about the benefits of dairy-free organic coconut milk powder. Frankly, we can’t get enough of this super-versatile, wonderfully healthy, amazing tasting product. We love coconut milk in a powdered form because it lasts longer and can be used whenever you need it. It can be made up to a milky consistency for a wonderful strawberry milkshake, or have a more creamy consistency perfect for sauces, soups and curries.

How coconut milk powder is made?

Our partners in Vietnam make our coconut milk powder by first making coconut milk by squeezing the coconut meat and extracting the milk.  The coconut milk is dried at high temperatures in a large machine, which blasts the milk into a powder form.    

If drying coconut milk powder was simply drying coconut product alone it would clump badly and be difficult to separate. Therefore, a very small amount of organic maltodextrin and organic gum acacia are added, simply to ensure the dried coconut milk is a fine texture when you come to use it. Other manufacturers will add all sorts of other anti-caking ingredients to their coconut milk plus sometimes up to 40% fillers, so do check.  97% of what’s in a container of our coconut milk powder is directly from the coconut itself.  We often get asked if you can produce a 100% coconut milk powder.  The answer is yes, but it needs to be freeze dried and the cost is very high, making the end product too expensive for food manufacturers to use in any volume. 

How can you use coconut milk powder?

Coconut milk powder really does have its place in the kitchen. Try it in the strawberry milkshake recipe above, or enjoy a smooth and creamy coconut, raspberry and walnut porridge, or indulge in a hearty coconut, sweet potato, spinach and chickpea curry.

Really, wherever a recipe uses coconut milk, you can reach for your trusty supply of coconut milk powder. Simply make it up to the desired consistency using warm water and you can use it as directed in a recipe. 

Why choose organic coconut milk powder?

We stock both organic dairy-free coconut milk powder and our conventional dairy-free coconut milk powder. These are also both available in bulk. Both types are vegan, dairy and gluten free. So why choose organic? 

When you choose an organic product, you know that it’s only gone through organic processes from start to finish. This means that the individual coconut farmer who supplies coconuts to the factory for making coconut milk powder, farms in an organic way. They don’t use artificial pesticides or fertilisers. Therefore, these cannot leach into the coconut in any way.  Annual pesticide tests from the coconut confirm this each year. 

For many, it matters that they can choose organic. For some products, choosing organic is more important. For example, it’s particularly worthwhile to choose organic when buying certain soft fruits like cherries and strawberries. Other food items, particularly meat, are much better for you when they are organically produced.

The difference between organic and not-organic is not so marked with coconut products, particularly those that come from the coconut itself. However, ensuring that individuals can make the choice for themselves is what drives us to produce both organic and standard (conventional) coconut milk powder. Standard coconut milk powder is understandably slightly cheaper than organic coconut milk powder.

If you choose organic coconut milk powder, also take note that the stabilisers used are also organic. For example, we use organic maltodextrin and organic gum acacia.

There are other reasons for choosing organic coconut milk powder that may appeal to those who prefer to opt for organic produce where possible.

Why else is organic coconut milk powder good?

Many of us are used to grabbing cans of coconut milk in the shop. However, whilst ingredients must be listed, what the ingredient list doesn’t tell you about is the nature of the can. Cans are usually lined in order to further preserve their contents. This lining is plastic based, containing BPA. Many individuals avoid BPA because it’s been linked with health problems due to it being an endocrine disruptor.

Additionally, canned sources of coconut milk and coconut cream also often contain sulphites. These are used as preservatives. Again, many people try to avoid or limit sulphites in their diet.

Our organic coconut milk powder comes in a re-sealable packet, not a can. Nothing except the organic stabilisers mentioned above are added. 

How to buy organic coconut milk powder

When it comes to choosing from The Coconut Company, size matters. Individuals usually find that a 250g re-sealable packet of organic coconut milk powder is the ideal size for their store cupboard. If you have a larger family, or you simply find yourself getting through it too quickly, then you may opt for the 1kg re-sealable bag.

Organic dairy-free coconut milk powder is also excellent for use by cafes, restaurants, retailers and food manufacturers. Without the space needed for the same quantity of liquid milk, and the ability to use it as needed, coconut milk powder is often high up on the list of ingredients bought in bulk. We offer 1kg bags of organic coconut milk powder, 12kg organic coconut milk powder and 15kg standard coconut milk powder. 

As well as ordering from us directly, you can see our list of current coconut milk powder stockists.

We typically find that each of our lovely bulk ordering customers is using our organic coconut milk powder in a variety of different ways. It’s on menus as an option for making vegan dairy-free desserts, ice cream, yoghurt, smoothies, ready meals or baby foods, or on a retail shelf for customers to buy. Some bulk orders find their way into a house curry made using a secret recipe, or are used as the base for the soup-of-the-day. Increasingly, larger scale food manufacturers are choosing to use The Coconut Company, as the product is BRC certified and stored in a BRC accredited warehouse. 

How do you use yours?

We’re always interested to hear how individuals and businesses are using our products. If you love our dairy-free organic coconut milk powder then we’d love to know how you use it. We know that it’s a popular product by the speed it hops off our shelves, but we’re always interested to find out more!

Stock up on some dairy-free organic coconut milk powder today.