International Coconut Community
Established in 1969 | a UNESCAP intergovernmental organisation
Inflorescence Based
The term "inflorescence" in coconut trees refers to the part of the palm tree where both male and female flowers are present. Male flowers are in the upper section, while female flowers are in the lower part. The interaction between these flowers is crucial for coconut formation as pollination occurs when male flowers release pollen onto the female flowers, leading to coconut development
Source : Regi J. Thomas and A.Josephrajkumar “FLOWERING AND POLLINATION BIOLOGY IN COCONUT” Journal of Plantation Crops, volume 41(2): 109-117 2013
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Coconut Sugar
Coconut sugar (also known as coco sugar, coconut palm sugar or coco sap sugar) is a sugar produced from the sap of cut flower buds of the coconut palm. It contains essential vitamins, macro and micro nutrients. Coconut sugar has been used as a traditional sweetener for thousands of years in the South and South-East Asian regions where the coconut palm is in abundant supply. The world's largest producers of coconuts are the Philippines and Indonesia. It comes in granules, rock, powder, cubes, and liquid form. Importance of Coconut Sugar Social : Immediate source of farm income Job generation and skills development Financial / Economic : Export winner in the niche market Economically wiable for MSMEs Nutritional : Natural and healthy product Good for diabetics (low Glycemic Index - GI 35) Coconut Refined Sugar To coagulate albuminous contaminants, the coconut sap is treated with 2% lime. After that, the limed sap is carbonated twice and filtered to remove any excess lime. The cleared liquid is evaporated to a sugar content of 75%, and the resulting syrup is concentrated in vacuum pans until crystallization starts. After that, the syrup is poured into crystallizers, where the crystalline sugar is separated using centrifugation (Muralidharan and A Sr 2011). According to a study conducted by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI), coconut sap sugar has a glycemic index (GI) of 35, making it a low glycemic index food that would not boost blood sugar levels. Food with a low glycemic index is beneficial for diabetes management, and it has been discovered that it lowers bad cholesterol, or low density lipoprotein cholesterol. As a result, coconut sugar is said to be healthier than refined sugar.
Coconut Nectar Syrup
Coconut syrup is a clear, nutty-flavored liquid made from coconut milk that flows freely. It's quickly becoming a popular export item in places where coconut isn't grown. It can be used as a topping for baked goods or as a mixer in alcoholic beverages, or it can be diluted with water and used to make cakes and other delicacies. To make coconut syrup, add an equivalent amount of sugar to the homogenized coconut milk, along with 0.05 percent citric acid or 0.25 percent sodium phosphate. The mixture is heated until the total soluble solids content reaches 65–68%. The hot syrup can be transferred to lacquered tin cans right away, sealed, and chilled in regular water. It makes a great bread spread and may be made into an instant drink by mixing it with water.