Villas are warned from carrying one strictly prohibited food on planes, as they can “burn spontaneously.” The International Air Transport Association's Hazardous Goods Register (IATA) contains one specific snack in the latest list of items banned for flights.
Passengers are allowed to pack the entire coconut into both their baggage and baggage, but the dry coconut meat inside, known as copla, is problematic. Copla contains a large amount of oil, which is highly flammable and potentially fire risk, so it is not permitted in carry-on or checked baggage. As a result, most airlines have banned it due to the risk of fire poses. The only exception is retail-loaded coconut products.
IATA classifies dried coconut as a “class 4 dangerous good” and marks it as a flammable solid. Copla is classified as prone to spontaneous heating under normal conditions encountered during air transport. Dried coconuts are highly flammable and share their company with items on IATA's list of hazardous goods, such as Match, Fire Geiter, Metal Powders, and Sodium Batteries.
According to the IATA website, “The IATA Hazardous Materials Regulation (DGR) Manual is a global reference for the shipping of dangerous goods by AIR and is the only standard recognized by airlines.”
The UK's Civil Aviation Authority also prohibits transporting highly flammable coconut meat on board, among other dangerous items.
Some products can be brought to the UK from any country, while others require a phytosanitary certificate, with further restrictions, particularly with regard to plant produce.
Civil Aviation Authorities list highly flammable coconut meat among items and substances that are prohibited from being carried in baggage. Other items include:
Liquid oxygen
A stunning device
ammunition
All other devices that eject projectiles, including guns, firearms, and replicas
Camping Stove
Mercury Thermometer
Explosives including fireworks
Blunt equipment including baseball bats and fishing rods
Chemical or toxic substances
Tools such as drills and clover
Sharp objects containing knife and razor blades (though disposable razors are permitted)
Hoverboard
“Smart Luggage” (battery or suitcase)
Party popper
Print and toner cartridges weighing over 500g
The following can be brought to the UK from any country without restrictions: It's bread, but it's not a sandwich filled with meat or dairy products. and:
Cake without fresh cream
Biscuits
Chocolate and sweets are not made with many unprocessed dairy ingredients
Pasta and noodles, but they are not mixed with meat or meat or filled with meat products.
Packaged soup, stock, flavor
Processed and packaged plant products such as packaged salads and frozen plant materials
Food supplements containing small amounts of animal products, such as fish oil capsules
In the UK, there are specific restrictions on what you can bring to the country. For those arriving from the EU, Switzerland, or Liechtenstein, they can bring in fruits (except of non-retail coconut meat of course), vegetables, nuts and seeds for personal use.
