Mr. Franklin Baker started the business of desiccated coconuts in Philadelphia in 1897. Plant facilities were put up in Manila in 1921 and were transferred to San Pablo in 1925. Today, Franklin Baker has grown to be the world’s leading producer of desiccated coconut products. Its products have earned a reputation as the “gold standard” of the coconut industry.
Vision:
Franklin Baker will be the preferred supplier of quality processed food products and ingredients to the global food markets.
Mission:
Franklin Baker will grow from its roots of being the old standard producer of desiccated coconut by leveraging our expertise to expand into higher-value food products. We will expand our product line and market reach through strategic investments in the food supply chain.
Values: We will conduct our business fairly, honourably, and professionally in all dealings.
Customer-Centric Focus: Our success lies in being able to satisfy our customers' needs. We will exceed their expectations of product quality and value, and will utilize technology to deliver service excellence.
Employees and Community: We acknowledge our responsibility to provide our employees a stable and harmonious working environment and to help enhance the quality of life in our communities.
Environment: We affirm our unwavering commitment to protect the environment that nurtures us.
Investors: We are committed to deliver superior returns to our shareholders.
Product & Services:
HIGHLY DIVERSIFIED PRODUCT LINE We supply one of the broadest lines of coconut ingredients in the industry which give our customers a wide choice of cuts and forms for various applications including pastries, cakes, confectionery, beverages, ice cream, cereals, candies, cookies, entrees and much more. GEM® DESICCATED COCONUT Desiccated coconut is unsweetened dried coconut with moisture content up to 4.1%.
TENDER FRESH® WHITE SWEETENED COCONUT Tender Fresh® White Sweetened Coconut is desiccated coconut to which moisture and sugar are added and works well in many bakery and confectionery applications. It imparts a flavor mouth-feel similar to fresh coconut. The moisture level ranges from 10% to 15% to increase tenderness and has sugar content of approximately 30%.
GOLDEN TOASTED® COCONUT The Franklin Baker line of toasted coconut carries the Golden Toasted® brand name and is made by sweetening & toasting desiccated coconut. Toasted coconut imparts a pleasant roasted flavor and has a crunchier profile than more common sweetened and desiccated products. Toasted coconut is an excellent low cost alternative to other nutmeats and is also available in an unsweetened variety.
CREAMED COCONUT Franklin Baker’s Creamed Coconut is unsweetened desiccated coconut ground to a semi-solid or shortening-like consistency. It is produced from desiccated coconut with its natural full fat and flavor intact. This product is available with or without stabilizers.
COCONUT CONCENTRATE Franklin Baker's Coconut Concentrate is finely ground desiccated coconut (~30 microns) using a proprietary process and has a creamy and smooth mouth feel. When diluted with water, it performs well as a low-cost and convenient substitute for fresh or aseptically packed coconut cream or milk. In addition, this product works well in other applications such as beverages, confectionery centers and sauces (i.e. curry). Similar to our creamed coconut, this product is available with or without stabilizers. We recently developed a new product called Sweetened Coconut Concentrate - a blend of Coconut Concentrate, High Fructose Corn Syrup and other ingredients. This product has a white to cream color and viscous consistency.