(PDF) Coconut - Value Added Products
(PDF) Coconut - Value Added Products
(PDF) Coconut - Value Added Products
Authors:
Sangamithra Asokapandian
Pondicherry University
V. Chandrasekar
Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology
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Abstract for their culinary and religious purpose, 35% used as copra,
2% for manufacturing of value added products, 11% for
Coconut is one of the most important commercial
tender uses and 2% for seed purpose.
crop in tropical areas and usually referred as ‘tree of
heaven’ or ‘tree of abundance’. India is the third largest Coconut tree can grow up to 30m long with pinnate
producer of coconut in the world with 10.56 million leaves of 4-6m long and pinnae 60–90cm long.
tonnes of coconut per year. The aim of this review is to Coconutfruit hasthree layers like theexocarp,mesocarp
give a broad spectrum of different food and non-food andendocarp (Fig.1). The exocarp and mesocarp is husk
products that can be derived from coconut. Apart from of the coconut which has many commercial and
the edible by-products, coconut palm also provides a series traditional uses. The endocarp is the hard shell which has
of non-food by-products such as activated carbon, shell threegerminationpores or eyes that are clearly visible on
powder, fibre, charcoal, handicrafts, furniture, and its outer surface. Lining the shell is a white albuminous
roofing. It can also be as a source of fuel for the rural endosperm or ‘coconut meat’ and the inner cavity is filled
areas and industries. There is an urgent need for intense with a clear sweet refreshing liquid called ‘coconut water’.
research and commercialization of the technology so as A full sized coconut weighs about 1.44kg. Coconut has
to provide an additional source of income and to improve the greatest importance in the national economy as a
the economic status of the farmers and the country. potential source of employment and income generation
among the plantation crops. The demand for coconut is
Keywords: Coconut; industrial crop; value added products;
high because of its usage and the adaptability of coconut
coconut milk; coconut water
palm to grow under various climatic and soil conditions.
Introduction Value addition of coconut has a vital role to develop new
products for increasing the income of the people. Coconut
Coconut (Cocos nucifera ) is one of the most products and by-products can be commercially exploited
important crops in tropical areas. It is usually referred as for multiple purposes.
‘tree of heaven’ or ‘kalpavriksha’ because it provides more
useful and diverse product to the people. Coconut is grown
in more than 93 countries in the world in an area of 12
million hectares, with an annual production of 59.98
million tonnes of nuts. According to Food and Agricultural
Organization, Indonesia is one of the largest coconuts
producing country with a production of 18 million tones
of coconuts followed by Philippines with an annual
production of 15.86 million tones of coconuts. India
occupies third position in the world level with an annual
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