A process and composition for preparing a hydrolyzed low fat coconut product, useful for example, as a beverage or as a powder for deserts and cooking

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• The process according to claim 1, wherein the low-fat coconut product has a fat content of 1-20 weight-%.

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• The process according to claim 1, wherein the amount of the coconut water or water or combination thereof before adding the enzyme is between 20 to 90 weight-% and the amount of the wet pressed coconut cake before adding the enzyme is between 10 to 80 weight-%.

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• The process according to claim 1, wherein the in the enzymatic hydrolysis is in an amount of 0.2 to 5 weight-%, (based on the aqueous mixture).

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• The process according to claim 1, wherein the enzymatic hydrolysis is carried out at a temperature between 40 to 70° C. for 30 to 180 min.

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• The process according to claim 1, wherein the low-fat coconut product after step b) has a viscosity between 30 to 150 cP.

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• The process according to claim 1, wherein the enzyme is deactivated by thermal treatment after the enzymatic hydrolysis.

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• The process according to claim 1, wherein the process does not include a grinding or pulverization or fermentation step of the wet pressed coconut cake.

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• The process according to claim 1, wherein the low-fat coconut product comprises fiber only from coconut.

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• The process according to claim 1, wherein the low-fat coconut product after the enzymatic hydrolysis has a particle size distribution of 1 to 1000 μm.

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• The process according to claim 1, wherein the wet pressed coconut cake after the enzymatic hydrolysis and the liquefying is spray dried by an industrial or semi-industrial spray dryer to obtain a dried low-fat coconut powder.

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• The process according to claim 11, wherein the dried low-fat coconut powder is free from maltodextrin and/or starch.

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• The process according to claim 11, wherein the dried coconut powder has a moisture content in the range of 0.40 weight-% to 10 weight-%.

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• The process according to claim 11, wherein the dried coconut powder comprises at least 90 weight-% coconut.

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• A composition obtainable by the process of claim 1, the composition comprising 1 to 20 weight-% of fat (based on total composition), 0.5 to 1.5 weight-% (based on total composition) of protein, 3 to 8 weight-% (based on total composition) of carbohydrates,
• wherein the composition has an amount of total solids between 5 to 30 weight-% (based on total composition).

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• The process according to claim 1, wherein the low-fat coconut product has a fat content of 1-13 weight-%.

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• The process according to claim 1, wherein the enzyme in the enzymatic hydrolysis is in an amount of 0.5 to 3 weight-% based on the aqueous mixture.

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• The process according to claim 1, wherein the low-fat coconut product after step b) has a viscosity between 35 to 100 cP.

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• The process according to claim 11, wherein the dried coconut powder consists of coconut.

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• The process according to claim 1, wherein the enzyme is a combination of at least two enzymes selected from the group consisting of cellulases, mannanases, glucanases, xylanases and combinations thereof.