Fair Trade & Organic Farming Organic Coconut Sap Sugar - PDF document

6/10/2014 Fair Trade & Organic Farming Organic Coconut Sap Sugar Chocolate 1

6/10/2014 FF I. Introduction to Coconut Sap Sugar II. Stages of Production - Video III. Health Benefits IV. Economics V. Chocolates VI. Opportunities Community Farming 2

6/10/2014 Community Farming Community Farming 3

6/10/2014 Organic Coconut Sap Sugar Organic Coconut Sap Sugar Coconut sap sugar is from the dehydrated sap of the coconut palm. Price is higher than commodity sugar. Philippines retail price ranges from P 380 to P 500. Coconut sap sugar is very delicious, has more nutrients and does not spike your blood sugar like other types of sweeteners. 4

6/10/2014 Organic Coconut Sap Sugar Glycemic Index: 35 Low GI foods are beneficial because they do not cause your blood sugar level to spike rapidly and drop rapidly after consumption. This makes coconut sugar a healthy option for all people but it is particularly beneficial for diabetics. Organic Coconut Sap Sugar Nutrient Content More vitamins and minerals than white or brown table sugar. Trace amounts of vitamin C, potassium, phosphorous, magnesium, calcium, zinc, iron and copper. Small amounts of phytonutrients, such as polyphenols, flavonoids and anthocyanidin, and antioxidants. Inositol, often used as a mood booster, is found in coconut sap sugar. 5

6/10/2014 Organic Coconut Sap Sugar Nutrients mg/L(ppm) Coconut Brown Cane Refined in Dry Sugar Sugar Cane Sugar Matter Nitrogen (N) 2,020.0 100.0 0.0 Phosphorus 790.0 30.0 0.7 (P) Potassium 10,300.0 650.0 25.0 (K) Calcium 60.0 240.0 80.0 (Ca) Magnessium 290.0 70.0 10.0 (Mg) Sodium (Na) 450.0 20.0 10.0 Chlorine (Cl) 4700.0 180.0 100.0 Sulfur (S) 260.0 130.0 20.0 Boron (B) 6.3 0.0 0.0 Zinc(Zn) 21.2 2.0 1.2 Manganese 1.3 2.0 0.6 (Mn) Copper (Cu) 2.3 0.6 0.6 Iron (Fe) 21.9 12.6 1.2 SOURCE: Philippine Coconut Authority Organic Coconut Sap Sugar Economic Sustainability FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) study states that coconut sap sugar is the most sustainable sweetener grown in the world today. Coconut trees need very little water to grow, restore the soil, and need less water to produce the nectar. Produce 50-70% more sugar per acre than sugar cane while using 20% less soil nutrients. 6

6/10/2014 Organic Coconut Sap Sugar Economic Sustainability Coconut trees provide the farmer with the ability to obtain sugar from the flower while allowing another stalk to mature to form coconuts. Promotes self-sufficiency among farmers- they can get coconuts and sugar from the same tree. Productivity of coconut sugar is much higher than that attained with other products. Organic Coconut Sap Sugar Davao Research Center Tap first half of the coconut blossoms and allow remaining half to develop into mature coconuts. This method of tapping both sap and coconuts from the same tree yields 5-7 times higher productivity than traditional methods. 7

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6/10/2014 Chocolate Opportunities 1. Fair Trade- partner with and build communities 2. Organic Farming- environmental sustainablility 3. Product Development- nectar, sugar, chocs, etc 4. Health- good for weight watchers and diabetics 5. Sunrise Industry- new business locally & abroad 10

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