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- Coconut Inflorescence Sap and its Value Addition as Sugar - Collection Techniques, Yield, Properties and Market Perspective
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K. B. Hebbar
1,
M. Arivalagan
1,
M. R. Manikantan
1,
A. C. Mathew
1,
C. Thamban
1,
George V. Thomas
1,
P. Chowdappa
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1 ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod, 671 124, IN
1 ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod, 671 124, IN
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Current Science, Vol 109, No 8 (2015), Pagination: 1411-1417Abstract
Fresh coconut sap (neera), if kept at room temperature for a couple of hours, undergoes fermentation. Fresh sap is golden in colour, with pH > 7 and has no foul odour. The traditional way of tapping, i.e. collecting the sap in a mud pot kept at the top of the palm under atmospheric temperature for 8-12 h, ferments the sap before collection itself. The colour turns whitish, pH drops to below 6 and odour of toddy (fermented smell) slowly develops. Hence the only way to avoid fermentation of sap is either keeping collection boxes at low temperature or to collect the sap every hour and store chilled. Central Plantation Crops Research Institute has developed 'coco-sap chiller' with ice cubes inside, which maintains the temperature at 2-3°C for 10-12 h, and also keeps the sap fresh and unfermented. The sap collected is sweet, non-alcoholic and also free from contaminants like ants, other insects, pollen, dust, etc. The fresh, hygienic and unfermented sap is called Kalparasa. It can be sold as a ready-to-serve health drink under refrigerated condition or can be processed into value-added natural products like sugar, jaggery, honey, syrup, etc. without the addition of chemicals.Keywords
Coconut Sap, Health Drink, Market Prospects, Sugar Content, Tapping.Full Text
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- Arecanut and Human Health
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1 ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod 671124, IN
1 ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod 671124, IN
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Current Science, Vol 115, No 6 (2018), Pagination: 1025-1026Abstract
Arecanut consumption and its effect on human health is of much concern in recent times in India. Even though there were limitations in the epidemiological studies and lack of evidence-based research, voluminous reports were prepared alleging arecanut as a cancercausing agent based on information available on the internet and submitted before the Supreme Court of India. This has caused much anxiety in the arecanut community, including growers, scientists, policymakers, traders and officials of the developmental agencies. A twoday interactive workshop was conducted recently with regard to research on arecanut and human health, and to identify the shortcomings and prioritize future research.Full Text
- Coconut Oil–Scientific Facts
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1 Division of Physiology, Biochemistry and Post Harvest Technology, ICARCentral Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod 671 124, IN
2 Division of Biochemistry, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110 012, IN
1 Division of Physiology, Biochemistry and Post Harvest Technology, ICARCentral Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod 671 124, IN
2 Division of Biochemistry, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110 012, IN
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Current Science, Vol 117, No 4 (2019), Pagination: 564-565Abstract
Coconut oil and its health benefits have been challenged once again by an US-based professor who has labelled it as ‘a pure poison’. The pertinent question we ask is whether her observations are based on scientific facts. We would like to dispel any negative connotation and arrest the spread of mis-information about the oil of Kalpavriksha. Here we discuss and present scientific facts that support the health benefits of coconut oil.Full Text
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- Coconut Inflorescence Sap
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1 Division of Crop Improvement, ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod 671 124, IN
2 Division of Crop Physiology, ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod 671 124, IN
1 Division of Crop Improvement, ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod 671 124, IN
2 Division of Crop Physiology, ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod 671 124, IN
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Current Science, Vol 116, No 11 (2019), Pagination: 1809-1817Abstract
Coconut inflorescence sap (neera) is the sweet, oysterwhite coloured sap collected from the immature coconut spadix (inflorescence). It is a natural health drink and a rich source of sugars, proteins, minerals, antioxidants and vitamins. Besides being used as a nutritional drink, it is used as raw material for value-added products like natural coconut sugar, palm syrup, jaggery and honey, which have high potential in domestic and international markets. Frequent price fluctuations of major products like nut, copra, oil, etc., call for product diversification in coconut farming. Hence neera/coconut inflorescence sap provides a huge opportunity for higher income to the coconut farmers, making coconut farming a profitable venture. In neera tapping, many factors have to be considered to obtain economic benefit. This review covers some of the factors influencing the neera quantity and quality. This information will help researchers plan research strategies to improve the sap characteristics for commercial utilization.Keywords
Coconut Inflorescence Sap, Diversification, Neera, Tapping, Value Addition.Full Text
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