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While many travelers made mention of coconuts, coconuts were however so rare
and very much unknown outside of the tropical regions of the world until around the
1830's when an English person named J.W. Bernnett wrote about the coconut. J.W.
Bernnett explained in his writings entitled: "A Treatise on the Coco-Nut Tree and The
Many Valuable Properties Possessed by the Splendid Palm" how the water from the
coconut helped removed wrinkles. He also revealed that the charcoal from the coconut
shell was an effective tooth cleanser and that the roots has a medicinal purpose. These
and numerous other uses and health benefits about the coconut increased European
interest in the 'nut'. In the Middle Ages, coconut were so uncommon and so cherished
that their shells were polished and mounted in gold. By the 19th century, however, new
transportation routes made them in European markets and they were popularly used as
throwing objects ("coconut shies") at local side shows.
While Europeans were going nuts over coconuts, in the United States of America, it
was not until around 1895 when the demand for coconuts tool off. It all started when
Franklin Baker, a Philadelphia-based flour miller received from a Cuban businessman,
a shipload of coconuts as payment for a debt.
Because coconuts were relatively unknown in the US market at that time, Franklin
Baker decided to send the shipload of coconuts to a factory with the capability of
shredding and drying his load of coconuts so he can create something marketable out
of it. His decision paid off as by the early 1900's his pioneering introduction of the
coconut to the US market became a success, with the coconut culture pervading the US
market and the Americans clamoring for coconut cream pies, coconut custard, coconut
frosting for all kinds of desserts, including coconut cookies and other sweet coconut
concoctions.
and very much unknown outside of the tropical regions of the world until around the
1830's when an English person named J.W. Bernnett wrote about the coconut. J.W.
Bernnett explained in his writings entitled: "A Treatise on the Coco-Nut Tree and The
Many Valuable Properties Possessed by the Splendid Palm" how the water from the
coconut helped removed wrinkles. He also revealed that the charcoal from the coconut
shell was an effective tooth cleanser and that the roots has a medicinal purpose. These
and numerous other uses and health benefits about the coconut increased European
interest in the 'nut'. In the Middle Ages, coconut were so uncommon and so cherished
that their shells were polished and mounted in gold. By the 19th century, however, new
transportation routes made them in European markets and they were popularly used as
throwing objects ("coconut shies") at local side shows.
While Europeans were going nuts over coconuts, in the United States of America, it
was not until around 1895 when the demand for coconuts tool off. It all started when
Franklin Baker, a Philadelphia-based flour miller received from a Cuban businessman,
a shipload of coconuts as payment for a debt.
Because coconuts were relatively unknown in the US market at that time, Franklin
Baker decided to send the shipload of coconuts to a factory with the capability of
shredding and drying his load of coconuts so he can create something marketable out
of it. His decision paid off as by the early 1900's his pioneering introduction of the
coconut to the US market became a success, with the coconut culture pervading the US
market and the Americans clamoring for coconut cream pies, coconut custard, coconut
frosting for all kinds of desserts, including coconut cookies and other sweet coconut
concoctions.
The main uses of coconut oil in importing countries were for
food. Because of coconut oil's healthy medium chain fatty acid
composition, it enjoys continued demand in confectionery,
bakery and imitation dairy products (like coffee creamers.)
food. Because of coconut oil's healthy medium chain fatty acid
composition, it enjoys continued demand in confectionery,
bakery and imitation dairy products (like coffee creamers.)
In the early 1900's coconut cream pies,
coconut cookies, and coconut custards
were introduced to the US market and
became popular.
coconut cookies, and coconut custards
were introduced to the US market and
became popular.
Brief History of the Coconut
