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Comprehensive analysis of physicochemical, nutritional, and antioxidant properties of various forms and varieties of tender coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) water in Northern Sri Lanka

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Shayanthavi, S., Kapilan, R., Wickramasinghe, Indira·2024·Food Chemistry Advances

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Tender coconut water is a beverage distinguished from mature coconut water as it's harvested during the early stages of coconut development. It's a well-liked natural drink in tropical regions where coconut trees are abundant. This study aimed to characterize the physicochemical, nutritional and antioxidant properties of different varieties of tender coconut water such as tall, dwarf, intermediate and hybrid varieties with a maturity stage of 5-7 months old. Standard assays assessed nutritional and antioxidant properties. The results of this study showed that the King coconut (Intermediate variety), had significantly higher total protein (0.59 mg BSA/ ml), Total soluble solids (5.0o Brix) and Total sugar content (63.58 mg/ml). The coconut water of Ran thembili (Tall variety) showed significantly higher antiradical activity (DPPH) (82.75%), total tannin content (22.32 µg TE/ml) and reducing sugar content (43.80 mg/ml). Nawasi (Tall variety) showed significantly higher total flavonoid content (1.23 µg QE/ ml). Total phenolic content and total antioxidant activity were significantly higher for Ran thembili and King coconut. In essence, our findings illuminated the diverse and appealing attributes of tender coconut water. Importantly, the distinct coconut varieties examined in this study exerted a noticeable impact on the composition and properties of tender coconut water.

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Authors
Shayanthavi, S., Kapilan, R., & Wickramasinghe, I.
Affiliations
  • University of Sri Jayewardenepura (LK)
  • University of Jaffna (LK)
Corresponding author
Shayanthavi, S.
Venue
Food Chemistry Advances
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2024-06
Volume
4
Pages
100645
ISSN
2772-753X (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4391848472
Cited by
24
References
36
Citations by year
2026: 10 · 2025: 10 · 2024: 4
FWCI
2.66
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Food Chemistry Advances (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion)
  • LIBDOC - Westsächsische Hochschule Zwickau (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
Funders
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Chemistry › Inorganic Chemistry › Coconut Research and Applications
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Food and Agricultural Sciences
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Food Science and Nutritional Studies
Keywords
tender coconut water, Cocos nucifera, coconut varieties, physicochemical properties, nutritional composition, antioxidant activity, total phenolic content, total flavonoid content, total tannins, total sugar content, total protein, DPPH radical scavenging, Northern Sri Lanka

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