Coconut Vinegar
About our Centennial Organic Coconut Vinegars
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Coconut vinegar has been widely used in the Indian subcontinent and Sri Lanka for hundreds of years, its unique healing properties and Ayurvedic uses have been widely written in history. The unique taste and flavour of coconut vinegar have been used to intensify and add flavour to local cuisine. In today’s modern world we still find a use for a product that was discovered completely by accident, over 10,000 years ago.
Our Factory in
panadura,Sri Lanka
is more than 124
years old.
The buildings
here are continuously
upgraded to keep
inline with modern
food safety standards
but yet keeping in
some old charm
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Our story started in 1896 when Charles David de Fonseka established a Coconut Vinegar manufacturing facility that is currently one of the oldest and finest Vinegar Manufacturing facilities in Sri Lanka. To read more about our glorious past, please visit www.cddef.com to get more information about our mother company. We pack for most Brands on the island under their private labels.
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Made from the Sap of the Coconut flower, Coconut Vinegar is known for its wide range of health benefits. It’s made from the naturally sourced Sap taken directly from the coconut flower atop the coconut tree. Highly skilled workmen climb the Coconut trees to extract this beautiful elixir of the Coconut flower.
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The Coconut Sap is then left to ferment and aged in special
seasoned wooden barrels to form vinegar.
This product is 100% natural and free from any additives or ingredients.
Our vats are specially made from Halmilla Wood, which is the traditional wood used in Lanka for aging of vinegars and alocoholic beverages on the island.
C.D. de Fonseka & Sons Pvt Ltd, the ,manufacturing company also holds patent right for making coconut vinegar from coconut water. we have pioneered this technqiue for the standarised coconut vinegar with the mother of vinegar intact.
Our Ingredients
We source all our ingredients for Coconut Vinegar from the natural rain forests and coconut groves of Sri Lanka. None of it is genetically modified or bud. The Sri Lankan government has banned all forms of genetically modified farming so genetically modified ingredients are non-existent in the local market.
As a natural vinegar manufacturer, we source all our own ingredients and harvest our own Coconut Sap, we collect fresh organic coconut water from all over the island for coconut vinegar as well. we are accredited by all major organic and food safety standards in the world. Furthermore, we are the only manufacturer on the island that is audited and certified by the Sri Lankan government standards authority and the Sri Lanka coconut development board which looks after all exported coconut products from the island, to maintain and sustain the highest standards.
It is a gluten free, non-GMO, non-MSG, vegan and a 100% natural product.
How is it made?
Health Benefits
Vinegar is made by using two distinct processes. The first process which is the alcoholic fermentation occurs when yeasts change natural sugars in Coconut Water or Coconut Sap to alcohol under controlled conditions.
The second process takes place when a group of bacteria (called “Acetobacter”) converts the alcohol portion to acid.
This is the acetic, or acid fermentation, that forms vinegar!
uses
For centuries Coconut Vinegar has been used for most basic uses of everyday life from medicinal to culinary in South Asia, mainly India and Sri Lanka. It has also been used as an alcoholic beverage for centuries. For health reasons in Ayurveda.
Natural Acetic acid which is the dominant flavor compound in vinegar has a long history as an important direct food additive to acidulate food for preservation. Its also known for its unique healing properties and Ayurvedic uses which have been widely written in history.
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Coconut sap is gluten-free, has no trans- fats, non-toxic and hypoallergenic it contains anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-viral and anti-parasitic healing properties and is believed to benefit the overall immune system. It’s very low Glycemic and contains a range of Amino Acids. It also retains a wide variety of Vitamins and Minerals that are beneficial for a healthy lifestyle.
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Although traditionally used as a food flavoring and preservative, recent investigations demonstrate the potent bio active effects of vinegar which may benefit human health. Functional therapeutic properties of vinegar described include blood pressure reduction, antioxidant activity, reduction in the effects of diabetes, depression, inflammation, prevention of cardiovascular disease and aids in electrolyte balance. It is also increasingly valued as a support mechanism for weight control and obesity prevention.
All this information should be used as part of a balanced diet.
In curries - to give it an extra zesty deliciousness. A favorite in the Asian culture, vinegar has been used in curries for centuries.
