Coconut (Cocos nucifera) Inflorescence Sap Nutritional Characteristics and Health Effects

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-52
Author(s):  
B. Maria Regina Femi ◽  
N. Malhija ◽  
T. Sherin Mary ◽  
T. Kumaran
Keyword(s):  
Protein Synthesis ◽  
Cocos Nucifera ◽  
Glycemic Load ◽  
Reducing Sugar ◽  
Total Sugar ◽  
Coconut Palm ◽  
Nutritional Characteristics ◽  
Vitamins A And C ◽  
Anti Oxidant ◽  
Low Glycemic Index

Coconut is widely known as the tree of life. Every part of the tree is useful and therefore, coconut palm is an important economic crop of the local people. Neera is the exudate obtained from the unopened inflorescence of coconut palm (Cocos nucifera). It is healthy and therapeutic drink since it is rich in Vitamin C, has more food calories than milk, fights diabetes, cancer, electrolyte deficiency and even hair fall. Neera is rich in minerals and vitamins and it contains glucamic acid necessary for protein synthesis. It aids in digestion health. Neera contains vitamins (A and C), which have anti - oxidant properties thereby preventing damage or death of cells. Neera contains acids nicotinic acid and riboflavin and also can be consumed by people suffering from diabetes since it has a low glycemic index and a low glycemic load. In the study discuss about chemical composition including total sugar, reducing sugar, ethanol and vitamins.

scholarly journals Nutritional Evaluation, Glycemic Index and Sensory Property of Breakfast Cereals developed from Malted Amaranth and Roasted Sesame Blends

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 011-019
Author(s):  
Ojedokun FO ◽  
Ikujenlola AV ◽  
Abiose SH
Keyword(s):  
Glycemic Index ◽  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Reducing Sugar ◽  
Total Sugar ◽  
Nutritional Evaluation ◽  
Standard Methods ◽  
Sensory Property ◽  
Sensory Parameters ◽  
Low Glycemic Index

The aim of this study was to produce and assess breakfast meals produced from composite fl our samples of processed malted amaranth and roasted sesame blends. The various biomaterials were processed separately. The resulting fl our samples were blended at various ratios and processed to extruded breakfast meals. The extruded fl aked meals were assessed for selected quality parameters (total dietary fi bre, reducing/total sugar, sensory, amino acid and glycemic index/load) using standard methods. The results showed that there was increase in the amino acids, soluble, insoluble and total dietary fi bre of sesame substituted samples. There was decrease in the reducing sugar and total sugar, glycemic index and load, total and reducing sugar of the samples containing sesame. The sample containing 50% sesame and 50% amaranth was the most acceptable in all the sensory parameters except in colour. The study concluded that high nutritional quality breakfast meal, also of low glycemic index/load could be produced from malted amaranth substituted with roasted sesame.

Bagasse Wet-Stored with the Hypochlorite Bleaching Waste Water

2013 ◽  
Vol 295-298 ◽  
pp. 198-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bing Sun ◽  
Li Bao ◽  
Yu Xin Liu
Keyword(s):  
Waste Water ◽  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Storage Time ◽  
Storage System ◽  
Reducing Sugar ◽  
Total Sugar ◽  
Small Molecular Weight ◽  
Wet Storage ◽  
Change Trend ◽  
Better Than

In this paper, the bagasse was wet stored by hypochlorite bleaching waste water with or without chlorine. The dissolution ability of lignin, total sugar and reducing sugar was investigated. Then the effluent properties with the wet storage time prolonging were tested. The results showed that some small molecular weight substances were dissolved from baggase, such as sugar and lignin. And the dissolution ability of hypochlorite bleaching waste water with chlorine was better than that of hypochlorite bleaching waste water without chlorine. And the change trend of effluent properties for the two wet storage system were similar. With the wet storage time extending, the dissolved substances were degraded, COD and chroma of effluent were decreased, and the properties of effluent were improved.

Morpho-Biochemical Characteristics of Brinjal Germplasms Affect the Abundance And Infestation of Jassid

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-91
Author(s):  
F Yasmin ◽  
MR Amin ◽  
M Afroz ◽  
MAH Swapon ◽  
MM Hossain
Keyword(s):  
Protein Content ◽  
Chlorophyll Content ◽  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Significant Positive Correlation ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
Reducing Sugar ◽  
Total Sugar ◽  
The Other ◽  
Biochemical Characteristics ◽  
Positive Correlation

The tropical vegetable, brinjal is cultivated throughout the year in Bangladesh but the crop is infested by a number of insects including jassid. This study investigated the effects of different biophysical and biochemical characteristics of twelve brinjal germplasms on the abundance and infestation of jassid. The experiment was conducted during September 2018 to March 2019 in Gazipur, Bangladesh with twelve brinjal germplasms namely BD-7320, BD-7328, BD-9952, BD-10154, BD-10158, BARI Begun-1, BARI Begun-4, BARI Begun-5, BARI Begun- 6, BARI Begun-7, BARI Begun-8 and BARI Begun-9. The incidence of jassid was recorded from 3rd December to 26th March, and the lowest population was found on BARI Begun- 6. Among the biophysical traits, plant height, number of branch and leaf per plant, and leaf area exerted significant positive correlation; whereas trichome on lower and upper surfaces of leaf, spine per stem and leaf showed significant negative correlation with the abundance of jassid. On the other hand, moisture, reducing sugar, total sugar and protein content of the leaves and fruits, chlorophyll content of the leaves exerts significant positive correlation but ash and pH contents of the leaves and fruits were negatively correlated with the abundance of jassid. Jassids showed the lowest level of leaf infestation on BARI Begun-6, which could be for further analysis to develop jassid resistant brinjal. SAARC J. Agric., 19(1): 81-91 (2021)

Identification prediction moisture content of Thai coconut sugar (Cocos nucifera L.) using FT-NIR spectroscopy

Food Research ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 382-385
Author(s):  
D. Thumrongchote
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Cocos Nucifera ◽  
Nir Spectroscopy ◽  
Grocery Stores ◽  
Absorbance Spectrum ◽  
Coconut Tree ◽  
Cocos Nucifera L ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Non Destructive ◽  
Low Glycemic Index

Coconut sugar is a local sugar from the blossoms of a coconut tree. It has been considered a healthy sugar due to its low glycemic index. There is an attempt to add other sugar to it to lower the cost. Thus, this research aimed to identify Thai coconut sugar and to establish models for predicting the moisture content of coconut sugar by using FT-NIR spectroscopy. Thai coconut sugar samples were purchased from local grocery stores in four provinces, online, and the community market. Their moisture contents were varied and equilibrated for 24 hrs prior to the measurements of moisture and FT-NIR spectra. The results showed that FT-NIR spectra of Thai coconut sugar differ from sucrose, glucose and fructose at the absorbance spectrum of 5379-5011 cm-1 . FT-NIR spectroscopy of 54 known moisture samples of Thai coconut sugar was used to obtain a model to predict moisture content. The predicted equation, using the PLS technique with the Spectrum Quant program, was found to give a standard error of prediction (SEP) 0.077% (less than 0.10%), indicating a non-destructive method of accurately and precisely predicting moisture levels in the coconut sugar. The results obtained suggested that FTNIR spectroscopy has the potential to be used as a tool to identify Thai coconut sugar accurately. It can rapidly predict the moisture content in the sample which will be useful in quality control standards.

scholarly journals Modification process in nixtamalization of folic acid-rich dent corn (Zea mays identata) and its identification as smart food fortificant

2018 ◽  
Vol 154 ◽  
pp. 01017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agustine Susilowati ◽  
Puspa Dewi Lotulung ◽  
Yati Maryati ◽  
Aspiyanto
Keyword(s):  
Zea Mays ◽  
Folic Acid ◽  
Glutamic Acid ◽  
Relative Intensity ◽  
Reducing Sugar ◽  
Total Sugar ◽  
Initial Material ◽  
Operation Condition ◽  
Modification Process ◽  
Dent Corn

A modification on nixtamalization process of dent corn (Zea mays identata) was conducted in order to recover natural folic acid-rich corn. Nixtamalization process on varieties of white dent corn and yellow dent corn subsequently were performed by steeping solution of Ca(OH)2 at concentrations of 0, 10, 20 and 30 % (w/w corn dissolved protein) for 18 hours, and boiling at 90 °C for 15, 30, 45 and 60 minutes. Result of research showed that concentration of Ca(OH)2 solution becoming more and more high and long boiling time increased both folic acid and reducing sugar, dropped total solids and total sugar, and fluctuated dissolved protein for both types of corn. Nixtamalization optimalization of white dent corn and yellow dent corn were achieved at combination of Ca(OH)2 20 % (w/w corn dissolved protein) for 60 minutes of boiling and Ca(OH)2 30 % for 30 minutes of boiling and gave folic acid of 466.81 and 506.74 μg/mL, respectively. In this condition, it is occurred an increase of folic acid 192.3 % (1.9 folds) and 139.89 % (1.4 folds) when compared to initial material of corn. Identification on folic acid monomer and glutamic acid monomer of both nixtamalized dent corn and yellow dent corn at optimum operation condition displayed domination of folic acid monomer with molecular weight (MW) 442.56 Dalton (Da.) with relative intensity 25.51 %, and 441.73 Da. with relative intensity 100 %, while glutamic acid monomer of nixtamalized yellow dent corn and nixtamalized white dent corn were dominated by monomer with MWs of 148.27 Da. and 148.32 Da., and relative intensity 3.73 and 1.8 %.

scholarly journals Advances in Coconut palm propagation

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana da Silva Lédo ◽  
Edson Eduardo Melo Passos ◽  
Humberto Rolemberg Fontes ◽  
Joana Maria Santos Ferreira ◽  
Viviane Talamini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Twentieth Century ◽  
Tissue Culture ◽  
Plant Tissue Culture ◽  
Cocos Nucifera ◽  
Coconut Palm ◽  
Tropical Species ◽  
Culture Techniques ◽  
Pests And Diseases ◽  
Cocos Nucifera L ◽  
Tissue Culture Techniques

Abstract Coconut palm (Cocos nucifera L.) is one of the most important tropical species used by man, known as “tree of life”. In recent decades, with the expansion of coconut growing areas, limitations such as the occurrence of pests, uniformity of crops, adaptation to different ecosystems and others have affected the production and longevity of coconut trees. This review describes the major advances in propagation techniques of coconut palm, conventionally, by seeds and through plant tissue culture techniques from the mid-twentieth century onwards, as well as phytosanitary aspects that should be considered to mitigate the spread of pests and diseases.

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