Who We Are

We transform coconut into innovation, value, and new possibilities for the food industry

Sabor de Coco, the commercial brand of SBC Indústria Ltda., was born in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, with a clear purpose: to transform coconut into higher-value products, develop innovative solutions for the food industry, and make intelligent use of every part of this raw material.

We are a Brazilian food company that combines industry, innovation, research and development, sustainability, and market vision to create new products and solutions based on coconut and its derivatives.

Our journey began with a simple market opportunity and evolved into an industrial project driven by innovation. Over the years, we have expanded our operations, participated in international trade fairs and markets, and built connections with universities, research institutions, innovation organizations, and development agencies.

Today, Sabor de Coco operates in the development and processing of coconut-based products for B2B and food service markets, serving industries, distributors, hotels, chefs, restaurants, and foodservice operations, while also developing products for the retail market.

Innovation at the heart of our strategy

For us, innovation is not simply about creating a new product. It means finding new ways to use raw materials, improving industrial processes, reducing waste, creating new markets, and transforming what was once considered waste into an opportunity.

Our Research, Development and Innovation activities continuously seek to expand the possibilities for using coconut, developing higher-value products and more efficient industrial solutions.

Our innovation initiatives include:

• development of coconut chips;

• development of Coco Crocante, a higher-value product developed from coconut;

• development of different specifications of grated coconut and coconut flakes;

• solutions for sweetened moist coconut, whole coconut, and composite coconut products;

• development and processing of coconut oil;

• development of solutions involving coconut milk;

• research and development of products based on coconut by-products;

• research into new applications for coconut fibers and other by-products of the coconut chain;

• development of technologies for food drying and processing;

• development of proprietary technologies involving solar energy applied to food processing.

One of the highlights of this journey is the development of a solar thermal oven, a technology that resulted in a patent and was designed to explore the potential of solar energy in industrial thermal processes.

This vision also guides our projects focused on the use of coconut by-products, seeking to transform secondary materials from the coconut chain into new materials, ingredients, and solutions, increasing the economic value obtained from the raw material and contributing to a more circular industry.

A company recognized for its ability to innovate

Sabor de Coco's journey has been recognized by Brazilian and international institutions connected to entrepreneurship, innovation, sustainability, and business development.

Among our main awards, recognitions, and initiatives are:

🏆 Small Company of the Year — Banco do Nordeste, 2023
Recognition granted by Banco do Nordeste in acknowledgment of Sabor de Coco's business development and entrepreneurial journey.

🏆 Finalist — 9th National Innovation Award, CNI, 2026
Sabor de Coco was selected as a finalist for the National Innovation Award, one of Brazil's leading initiatives recognizing corporate innovation, promoted by the National Confederation of Industry (CNI).

🌎 Oxentia
Participation in initiatives connected to the international innovation and technology transfer ecosystem of Oxentia, an organization associated with the University of Oxford.

🌱 UN Global Compact — Brazil Network / Sebrae RN
Participation in initiatives connected to the UN Global Compact — Brazil Network, focused on incorporating sustainability and responsible business principles into corporate practices.

🎨 Prêmio Brasil Criativo
Recognition associated with creativity, innovation, and the development of solutions with economic and social impact.

In addition to these recognitions, the company has participated in innovation programs and received support from important Brazilian institutions, including:

• SEBRAE-RN;

• CNPq;

• FINEP;

• FIERN;

• APEX Brasil;

• Banco do Nordeste;

• UFRN.

We have also been selected for innovation funding programs, including Finep TechNova, Startup Nordeste, and Yunus Social Business, strengthening our ability to transform research and development into market-oriented solutions.

From research to product

We believe that an innovation is only complete when it can leave the laboratory, become industrially viable, and reach the market.

That is why our strategy combines research and development, engineering, production, market intelligence, and customer relationships.

Our participation in major international trade fairs and markets — including Fruit Attraction in Madrid, NRA Show in Chicago, and ProPak Shanghai in China — is also part of our continuous search for new technologies, equipment, suppliers, trends, and opportunities for the Brazilian food industry.

This international experience allows us to connect relevant global technologies and market trends with opportunities in Brazil, particularly in the Northeast.

Full valorization of coconut

Coconut has enormous potential that remains largely underexplored.

Our objective is to move beyond the traditional processing industry and develop a platform for products and technologies based on coconut, increasing the utilization of the raw material and creating multiple sources of value from the same production chain.

This means looking at coconut not only as a food ingredient, but as a raw material capable of generating ingredients, foods, materials, industrial solutions, and new applications.

This vision is directly connected to the principles of circular economy, waste reduction, innovation, and value creation throughout the coconut production chain.

Northeast Brazil, Brazil, and the world

With its roots and operations in Rio Grande do Norte, Sabor de Coco was born in Brazil's Northeast and carries the region as a fundamental part of its identity.

At the same time, our vision is national and international.

We serve customers across different markets and continuously seek to expand our presence, connecting Brazilian coconut production with the demands of the food industry, food service, and retail sectors.

We want to demonstrate that it is possible to build, from Brazil's Northeast, a technological, innovative, and competitive food company capable of developing products for increasingly demanding markets.

Our purpose

Transform coconut into innovation, value, and opportunities.

Develop better products.
Make better use of resources and reduce waste.
Create new applications for an abundant raw material.
Bring technology to the Brazilian food industry.
And build a company capable of generating value for customers, suppliers, partners, employees, and the entire coconut value chain.

Sabor de Coco.

Innovation born from coconut.