Coconut water, coconut juice

Coconut water, coconut juice – you need to know the difference …

You will often come across different names for the same natural product. Coconuts only grow in the tropics. And the liquid contained in young coconuts is drunk particularly in Portuguese-speaking Brazil – as “agua de coco”. Which translates as “coconut water” in English and “Kokoswasser” in German.

To us the name coconut water is very misleading. Water comes from the tap and contains no noteworthy substances. However, the liquid from the coconut is the juice from a fruit. More specifically, from a drupe. The botanical literature correctly states that, “coconut juice is the liquid contained in the one-seeded drupe, the coconut”. Juice is high-quality, full of beneficial substances and we think the association with water does not do it justice.

With the updated version of the EU guideline (EU) 2024/1438, published in 2024, the expression “coconut water” is legally allowed and “coconut water” named products have to comply with the fruit juice legislation.

the different kinds of coconut

As so often in life, there are big differences between products which actually have the same name. Coconut juice must be harvested from young coconuts in order to have all its beneficial properties …

Everyone has been talking about coconut juice, also known by many as coconut water, for some time. For millennia, people have recognised just how special the drink is that comes from fruit of the coconut palm.

Just the young one has been traditionally consumed. As so often in life, details matter. The juice of young coconuts is particularly valuable. This coconut juice is the ideal drink for a healthy diet. It contains no fat, is low in calories and has a mineral balance that your body can make optimum use of. The juice from green matured ones is attractive as well and a less expensive option for the mass market.

For over 22 years, green coco europe has worked on bringing coconut juice to Europe, just as it has been appreciated in the tropics for generations. And that is why coco as a product is as unique as the juice from which it is made.

Coconut juice is an experience. Purely natural. No additives. And of course GMO-free.

Good for you:

Very low in calories
Only 11 to 19 kcal per 100 ml
Light and refreshing
A clear juice, not a heavy milk
Hypoallergenic and smooth
Suitable for sensitive people
Body balance and wellness
Loaded with minerals: Magnesium, potassium, calcium
100% natural and pure
Organic qualities available, sustainably produced

nutri-score at its best: b for coconut juice

coconut water the only juice to achieve B

Coconut juice / coconut water is the only fruit juice to make it into the green “B” segment of the NUTRI-SCORE nutrition traffic light system.

The tropical thirst quencher is fat-free and contains minerals that the body needs, such as magnesium and calcium — 250 millilitres even contain more potassium than a banana. With only 4.6 grams of fruit sugar and between 11 and 19 calories per 100 millilitres, it has the fewest calories and lowest sugar content of all fruit juices.

the coconut juice for green coco

As you know, there is nothing else in green coco drums other than 100% coconut juice from healthy coconuts. And these are not just any coconuts. For green coco europe coconut products, we go to great lengths to ensure you can always buy the best quality – with a clear conscience …

The coconut palms grow in the tropics. More specifically, 1,000 kilometres either side of the equator. This is because in order to be happy they always like it to be consistently warm and humid. To be even more specific, the mothers of our coconuts grow in Brazil, Sri Lanka and in the Philippines. For over 22 years we have spoken to many small farmers and local cooperatives and established long-term contracts. Many even with just a handshake, because trust is our greatest asset. We know that we can trust our suppliers, and our suppliers know that they can trust green coco europe.

Together we have certified the plantations as organic and we continue to work on ensuring that more and more plantations are managed sustainably, so that we can harvest valuable coconut juice.

Furthermore we certified plantations and production facilities FLO Fairtrade to support CSR as far as possible, supplemented with SMETA 4 pillar audits.

We would rather accept the fact that you will not always be able to find every coconut juice quality in our warehouse. Because we know that you as our customers appreciate that nature cannot simply be expanded at will.

The cultivation of organic coconut palms is very natural. They grow as nature intended. No greenhouses, no fertiliser. No GMO. All organic. Pure taste. And the raw material recovery process is also no secret. Nut open – juice out. The coconut farmers harvest the coconuts and take them to our partner businesses in the country in which they were grown. There, the nuts are opened and the fresh coconut juice is immediately filtered, gently pasteurized. As fresh juice or concentrated one.

Coconuts do not grow at our latitudes. A long transport route is therefore unavoidable. But right from the outset, green coco europe has aimed to keep the negative impact of our actions in the production and sale of coco products as low as possible.

In order to minimise CO₂ emissions, we do not transport any whole coconuts, instead we extract the coconut juice in the country in which they are grown. We send it by sea on the journey to Europe in containers. This allows us to save weight and volume and make use of the excellent efficiency of large container ships. According to recent studies, the amount of CO₂ generated when transporting oranges from Sicily to Central Europe by truck is similar to that produced by intercontinental container ship transport of oranges from Brazil to Central Europe; calculated relative to the number of oranges, of course.

Of course we are not yet satisfied with this. That is why in a project in 2010, we already analysed the CO₂ emissions during the cultivation, transport and processing of our Dr Antonio Martins coco consumer brand and interpreted this as a carbon footprint.

If you are still not sure, put your trust green coco europe – then you can’t go wrong. We promise you with conviction.

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coconut juice and sport

When you take part in sports you need plenty of fluids. Ideally a drink that is low in calories, that can be consumed quickly and easily in large quantities, and above all that can supply the minerals that you have lost through sweating …

Voila: coconut juice is made for you if you do sports. Coconut juice contains valuable vitamins and minerals. It is fat-free and, with just 11 to 19 kcal per 100 ml, coconut juice is much lower in calories than most other juices (and even juice spritzers).

According to many studies, coconut juice has a revitalizing effect due to its nutritional properties – it can compensate for mineral losses much better than pure water. Just compare the mineral content of water with the corresponding details on your coco packaging.

And that’s not the only good thing about coconut juice: It is exceptionally smooth and light to drink. Slightly chilled coconut juice is uniquely refreshing – not as harsh as many other drinks. It is the perfect drink for activities like yoga, in the fitness studio or for other sports that make you sweat.

Good for sport:

because of the salt content
2,6 g/l of pure coco juice
because of the potassium
2500 mg/l of pure coconut juice,
125% of the recommended daily allowance*
because of the calcium
240 mg/l of pure coconut juice,
30% of the recommended daily allowance*
because of the magnesium
250 mg/l of pure coconut juice,
67% of the recommended daily allowance*

*Reference quantities for the average adult

coconut juice and medicine

Mother Nature has gone the extra mile for coconut juice. And over the millennia people have found out that coconut juice from young coconuts is simply good for our health …

Few other foods act in such harmony with our body as coconut juice from young coconuts. People in the tropics have always sworn by the health benefits of this unique, purely natural product.

Traditionally, coconut juice is consumed as a natural thirst-quencher. Its mineral loss compensation effect is particularly valuable at high temperatures, such as on hot summer days.

Coconut juice also helps with the prevention and treatment of a wide variety of disorders and illnesses. Unfortunately we cannot give any health advice here, but if you do a little research on the internet, or ask around among friends, you will discover many beneficial effects that people attribute to coconut juice from their own experience. You can also talk to your doctor about coconut juice. And even if you a very sceptical person who prefers to rely on scientific facts – coconut juice is not a drug; coconut juice is a natural product that may at least play its part in keeping you healthy, as part of a balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. ( > Medical studies – here you can download a variety of scientific and medical texts and information on the topic of coconut juice and medicine – you will be surprised).