I purchased this product back in November 2014 while on a low carb diet stretch.
Having misplaced two bags of this product from my Amazon shipment, I finally uncovered them last week on a shelf in my basement (which is usually cool but fluctuates based on season). Since the sell by date showed October 2015, I decided to open up one of the bags to evaluate - and it seemed to be like new.
As far as shredded coconut goes, this is a stellar product that provides great value and should last a long time if kept in reasonable conditions. The coconut flakes themselves have a slight moistness and sweetness that should satisfy many cravings on an Atkins / ketogenic diet, for which they are ideally suited based on low net carbs and decent calorie content (two net carbs and 100 calories per three tablespoons). As a small bonus, the flakes also have some medium chain triglycerides (MCT) to give a slight boost into ketogenesis. Besides low carb, I'd keep this product in mind if I ever wanted to try a paleo diet.
Since rediscovering these flakes, I've used them in smoothies and baked goods. It's incredible how versatile they are.
My only qualm is that the product isn't actually organic, but that's self evident and isn't a knock against it. Its closest organic counterpart I could find on Amazon,
Let's Do Organic Shredded, Unsweetened Coconut, 8-Ounce Packages (Pack of 12)
, costs about $0.38 per ounce while this product costs about $0.28 per ounce.
If I continue to use coconut with more consistency than I did the last time I ordered this product from Amazon (which was mainly for a limited low carb run), I'll probably seek out and try a smaller quantity of the Let's Do Organic product in a store before buying in volume. But for now, I feel Bob's coconut flakes more than meet my need and I'd be comfortable recommending them to anyone who isn't actively seeking out an organic product.
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| Serving size | 3 Tbsp (15g) |
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