Buying a coconut?

Question

The last one that I bought was rancid, any hints to ensure that the next one that I buy is edible?

Answer 1

It was probably rancid because, in a young coconut, the kernel is soft and the liquid abundant but unpleasant.

The coconut should feel heavy and the juice should audibly slosh inside. Its three eyes should be dry.

Avoid: Old nuts look gray instead of brown. Avoid coconuts with moldy or wet spots or with a fermented aroma. Avoid coconuts with patchy staining, which indicates a fracture in the shell that allowed liquid to escape.

Storage: Coconuts can keep up to 1 month in the refrigerator. Store coconut chunks or grated coconut in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2 weeks or freeze.

Answer 2

Nope, but either get the extended warranty or one that is already shelled.

Answer 3

Heavy for the size.

Answer 4

Did you buy a young coconut to eat fresh, or an old coconut for grating and cooking? Was it husked?

Answer 5

Make sure the shell is brown & hard. Try shaking, if the inner kernel rattles and seem loose, do not buy!