Luckin Coffee responds to "coconut meat turning purple": it is a natural phenomenon and can be safely consumed

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On March 31, recently, a netizen reported that after purchasing a new product from Luckin Coffee, when half of the drink was consumed and the coconut meat was about to be eaten, they found the coconut meat had turned completely purple, suspecting the product had spoiled.

Regarding this situation, Sina Finance inquired Luckin Coffee, which responded: “After verification, the coconut flesh contains natural polyphenols and active enzymes. When the coconut shell is opened, the flesh may appear light pink, which is a normal natural phenomenon and safe to eat. Luckin Coffee places great importance on food safety and has always strictly followed food safety laws and relevant national standards. Thank you for your attention and support!”

Chinese food industry analyst and vice president of the Guangdong Food Safety Guarantee Promotion Association, Zhu Danpeng, stated: “When coconut meat appears light pink, in most cases, it is because after the coconut shell is cut open, polyphenolic substances (such as tannins) in the flesh, catalyzed by polyphenol oxidase, form a brownish pigment through polymerization, which is a common enzymatic browning reaction in nature. Therefore, simply equating light pink coconut with ‘purple spoilage and toxicity’ is an unfounded over-interpretation lacking scientific basis.”

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Editor: Song Yafang