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Goconut
is a high energy snack food based on coconut, it was developed as a light weight food supplement for use while trekking, and later found as a good source of immediate energy for sports such as, cycling, hiking, climbing and other adventure activities.

Coconut is naturally high in calories (predominately from Medium Chain Triglycerides).

Two sites that provide information are:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medium_chain_triglycerides

http://www.answers.com/topic/medium-chain-triglycerides

Our coconuts are Naturally Grown in the Dominican Republic to which we add only subtle tastes and use a natural method of preservation.

Goconut is dried using high volume air at temperatures not exceeding 50c 130f

All processing and packaging is done in Canada

Coconut is not a nut but the seed of the coconut palm, check the Wikipedia link below for further details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coconut

Many claims have been made about the restorative properties of coconut while we in no way support these you may find these links interesting
http://www.coconutresearchcenter.org/

http://www.omeganutrition.com/products-gourmet-coconut.php

http://caloriecount.about.com/calories-coconut-meat-dried-desiccated-toasted-i12114

http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/6940423-which-is-healthier-olive-oil-or-coconut-oil

There are people who are allergic to coconut, the link below may be of interest to those with allergies:

http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/healthissues/foodintolerance/foodintolerancetypes/coconutallergy/