What is the difference between CO YO and other yoghurts?

CO YO is made using the milk of the coconut and not from animal milk. It is made with a mix of plant based probiotic cultures that contain no dairy.

Is CO YO safe for people who are intolerant to lactose and dairy protein?

Yes there is no lactose or dairy protein in CO YO products.

Is CO YO suitable for Vegans?

Yes, CO YO coconut milk yoghurt alternative is suitable for vegans; the cultures have been grown on plant based nutrients.

Do you use fresh or sterilised coconut in CO YO?

CO YO is made from fresh coconut that is heat treated and packaged in aseptic bags.

What is coconut milk?

Coconut milk is made by taking the flesh of the coconut and then squeezing it by hand or with extractors. The result is a thick coconut cream. This can be used as it comes or it can be diluted down with water.

Do your flavoured yoghurt alternatives contain sugar?

Our fruit preparations contain fresh fruit with no added sugar. Our yoghurt alternative does not contain any added sugar or sweetener.

Is your product Organic?

No, but all ingredients we use are chemical and pesticide free and the coconut milk we use is certified organic in its country of origin.

Is your product certified fair-trade?

Our supplier of coconut has looked at fair-trade but does not fit their model because of their plantation (their model works for independent, local farmers) but our supplier is currently undergoing Rainforest Alliance accreditation to prove its environmental status.

What is the story behind your coconut?

We have chosen our coconut supplier because of their amazing work ethics and vision to help the local community that is in line with CO YO.

They run a philanthropic type of commercial venture that is not too dissimilar to how the likes of Cadbury, Lever and Titus Salt did things in the 19th century. They provide housing for their workers along with a free meal per shift as well as subsidised electricity and free water. They have to produce their own electricity (which they do by burning waste coconut shells to make steam drive the turbines) and purify and treat their own water for use as drinking water but also for use in the factory. They also provide schools, places of worship and medical facilities on site.

How many coconuts go into a pot of CO YO?

100g of CO YO is made up of one whole coconut, so a 125g tub contains 1.25 coconuts, a 250g tub contains 2.5 coconuts and a 400g tub contains 4 whole coconuts.

Is CO YO a natural product?

CO YO is natural and contains no additives, as with all natural products there may be slight variations.