About Our Ingredients Health Garden?s coconut sugar will sweep you off your feet with its delicate sweetness, rich caramel flavor, and deep golden color. Derived from the sap of coconut palm trees, coconut sugar is high in amino acids, nutrients, and antioxidants, providing you with many health benefits when compared to regular brown sugar. Coconut sugar also contains impressive amounts of zinc, iron, potassium, and magnesium, as well as dietary fibers like inulin. Inulin supports digestive health and contributes to balancing blood sugar levels. Our Process Health Garden?s coconut sugar is derived from the sap of the coconut trees grown in the Philippines? higher quality than the coconut sugar harvested in Indonesia. Farmers hand cut the coconut palm; then harvest the sap from the cuts. This is then boiled and dehydrated on woks until it crystallizes. Our BRC certified factory then takes the product and does the following: sorting, grading, oven-drying, and sieving. Sporting a light golden color, our coconut sugar won?t harden and doesn?t leave an aftertaste. Health Benefits Coconut sugar is safe to use in daily consumption, and can help manage diabetes, hypertension, and obesity when used in moderation as part of a healthy lifestyle! How to Use Coconut sugar is a great alternative to regular brown sugar, providing you with beneficial minerals and antioxidants without compromising on taste or appearance. Sporting a light golden color, our coconut sugar won?t harden and doesn?t leave an aftertaste. Coconut sugar can be used in virtually any recipe as a substitute for regular table sugar or brown sugar. Add coconut sugar to your favorite cooking and baking recipes, pair it with your beverages of preference. In addition, coconut sugar can also be added to yogurts, oatmeal, sauces, marinades, jams, and salad dressings. Try it in a variety of foods and you?ll be blown away by its versatility! Nutrition facts and ingredients Ingredients: Organic coconut sap FAQs Q: Where is your organic Coconut sourced? A: Phillipines. Q: How many carbs per serving? A: 4 grams per serving. Q: Is this product vegan? A: Yes, our Health Garden coconut sugar is vegan. Q: How many calories are per serving? A: There are 16 calories per serving. Q: What is the shelf life for this product? A: 2 years.