Studying microbial load assessment of coconut in the Baltic Shore
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One often-overlooked aspect of coconut food safety is how rapidly microbial populations in coconut water multiply once the shell is opened, particularly in warmer climates where cold-chain access is limited. This research assessed microbial load dynamics in coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) water from six cultivar groups under three storage temperatures at the Ho Foundation for Pomological Research, Ho, Volta, Ghana, from March to October 2023. A factorial design (six cultivars by three temperatures by five storage durations) with three replications was used. Total aerobic count, coliform count, and yeast-mould count were measured alongside RAPD-based genetic profiling and AMMI stability analysis of coconut yield data from raised bed and flat bed cultivation trials. Heat stress effects on microbial growth kinetics were quantified. Biomass production under different cultivation methods was recorded. Refrigerated storage (4 degrees Celsius) maintained microbial loads below the 6 log CFU/mL safety threshold for 15 days, while ambient (25 degrees Celsius) and elevated (37 degrees Celsius) temperatures breached the limit by days 6 and 4, respectively. RAPD analysis revealed moderate genetic diversity (polymorphism 62.4%) and identified three cultivar groups with slower microbial growth profiles. AMMI analysis showed that environmental effects explained 47.3% of yield variance in the cultivation trial. Raised bed cultivation increased coconut biomass by 19.8% over flat beds. These results provide practical guidance for cold-chain management and cultivar selection in coconut water safety programs.
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In a factorial study of coconut water from six cultivar groups stored at 4, 25, and 37°C, refrigeration kept microbial loads below the 6 log CFU/mL safety threshold through day 15, while warmer storage breached it by days 6 and 4. RAPD profiling found 62.4% polymorphism and three slower-growth cultivar groups, and raised-bed cultivation increased biomass by 19.8% over flat beds.
Key findings
- Refrigerated storage at 4°C stayed below the 6 log CFU/mL safety threshold through day 15 (4.1 log CFU/mL at day 15); the text reports ambient 25°C and elevated 37°C breached the threshold by days 6 and 4, respectively. Growth rate constants were 0.19, 0.43, and 0.57 log CFU/mL/day at 4, 25, and 37°C. Table 1 lists 25°C at 5.8 log CFU/mL on day 6 and 6.8 on day 9, and 37°C at 7.1 log CFU/mL on day 6.
- RAPD analysis revealed 62.4% polymorphism and identified three cultivar groups with slower microbial growth profiles. Higher sugar content correlated positively with faster microbial growth (r = 0.71, P < 0.01), while phenolic content showed a weak negative correlation (r = -0.34).
- AMMI analysis partitioned yield variance into 47.3% environmental, 29.1% genotypic, and 16.8% interaction effects. Raised bed cultivation increased coconut biomass by 19.8% over flat beds.
- Phytochemical screening found total sugar ranging from 2.8 to 4.6 g/100mL and protein from 0.1 to 0.3 g/100mL across cultivar groups.
Methods
- The microbial trial used six coconut cultivar groups (three tall, two dwarf, one hybrid) at the Ho Foundation for Pomological Research, Ho, Volta, Ghana, with a factorial design across three storage temperatures (4, 25, 37°C), sampling days 0, 3, 6, 9, and 15, and three replications; total aerobic, coliform, and yeast/mould counts were measured.
- RAPD-PCR used 15 decamer primers (Operon OPA/OPB) with POPGENE version 1.32; AMMI analysis was applied to a separate 3 x 6 trial (3 cultivation methods x 6 cultivar groups x 3 reps) using the agricolae package in R; biomass was measured by oven-drying frond litter, inflorescence residues, and husk from tagged palms.
- Phytochemical screening measured total sugars, total protein, potassium and sodium, and total phenolics; data were analysed by ANOVA and regression in R version 4.3.1.
Limitations
- The paper does not include a formal limitations section; it states future work should test pasteurisation and natural preservative combinations alongside cold storage to extend shelf life further.
- Evident from the text: findings come from one site/region (Ho, Volta, Ghana), six cultivar groups, and controlled laboratory storage, so generalizability to other cultivars, climates, or market conditions is not established.
- Evident from the text: storage-duration reporting is inconsistent—the abstract says five storage durations, the methods say six time points, and Table 1 reports five time points (days 0, 3, 6, 9, 15); the text also says ambient storage breached the 6 log threshold by day 6 while Table 1 shows 5.8 log CFU/mL at day 6.
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- Findingown data§ Phytochemical Screening
Protein content in coconut water ranged from 0.1 to 0.3 g/100mL across cultivar groups.
“Protein content was low (0.1 to 0.3 g/100mL) but varied significantly among groups.”
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AMMI analysis showed that environmental effects explained 47.3% of yield variance in the cultivation trial.
“AMMI analysis showed that environmental effects explained 47.3% of yield variance in the cultivation trial.”
- Also stated in: § Discussion · plain
“The AMMI analysis partitioned yield variance into 47.3% environmental, 29.1% genotypic, and 16.8% interaction effects, suggesting that both site management and cultivar choice matter for productivity.”
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- Findingcitation§ Discussion
Lower water sugar content in the three cultivar groups correlated with slower microbial growth.
“Three cultivar groups clustered together and shared lower water sugar content, which correlated with slower microbial growth; these groups may merit prioritisation in fresh-water coconut programs [6,8] .”
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RAPD analysis identified three cultivar groups with slower microbial growth profiles.
“RAPD analysis revealed moderate genetic diversity (polymorphism 62.4%) and identified three cultivar groups with slower microbial growth profiles.”
- Also stated in: § Discussion · plain
“Three cultivar groups clustered together and shared lower water sugar content, which correlated with slower microbial growth; these groups may merit prioritisation in fresh-water coconut programs [6,8] .”
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- Findingown data§ Results
Growth rate constants for microbial load in coconut water were 0.19, 0.43, and 0.57 log CFU/mL/day at 4, 25, and 37°C, respectively.
“Growth rate constants were 0.19, 0.43, and 0.57 log CFU/mL/day at 4, 25, and 37 degrees Celsius respectively.”
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- Findingown data§ Discussion
The AMMI analysis partitioned yield variance into 47.3% environmental, 29.1% genotypic, and 16.8% interaction effects.
“The AMMI analysis partitioned yield variance into 47.3% environmental, 29.1% genotypic, and 16.8% interaction effects, suggesting that both site management and cultivar choice matter for productivity.”
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Total sugar content in coconut water ranged from 2.8 to 4.6 g/100mL across cultivar groups.
“Total sugar ranged from 2.8 to 4.6 g/100mL across cultivar groups.”
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Protein content varied significantly among the six coconut cultivar groups.
“Protein content was low (0.1 to 0.3 g/100mL) but varied significantly among groups.”
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Elevated storage at 37°C breached the 6 log CFU/mL safety threshold by day 4.
“Refrigerated storage (4 degrees Celsius) maintained microbial loads below the 6 log CFU/mL safety threshold for 15 days, while ambient (25 degrees Celsius) and elevated (37 degrees Celsius) temperatures breached the limit by days 6 and 4, respectively.”
- Also stated in: § Results · plain
“Refrigerated coconut water stayed below the 6 log safety limit through day 15, while ambient storage crossed the threshold by day 6 and elevated temperature by day 4 (Table 1).”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim- Rests on an assumption: The 6 log CFU/mL threshold is a valid safety limit for microbial load in coconut water.
- Also stated in: § Results · plain
- Findingown data§ Abstract
RAPD analysis revealed 62.4% polymorphism across the six coconut cultivar groups.
“RAPD analysis revealed moderate genetic diversity (polymorphism 62.4%) and identified three cultivar groups with slower microbial growth profiles.”
- Also stated in: § Discussion · plain
“RAPD analysis revealed 62.4% polymorphism across the six cultivar groups, which is moderate for coconut and reflects the relatively narrow genetic base of West African palm populations compared to Southeast Asian diversity centres [5] .”
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- Findingown data§ Abstract
Refrigerated storage at 4°C maintained microbial loads in coconut water below the 6 log CFU/mL safety threshold through day 15.
“Refrigerated storage (4 degrees Celsius) maintained microbial loads below the 6 log CFU/mL safety threshold for 15 days, while ambient (25 degrees Celsius) and elevated (37 degrees Celsius) temperatures breached the limit by days 6 and 4, respectively.”
- Also stated in: § Results · plain
“Refrigerated coconut water stayed below the 6 log safety limit through day 15, while ambient storage crossed the threshold by day 6 and elevated temperature by day 4 (Table 1).”
- Also stated in: § Conclusion · plain
“This research quantified the critical role of storage temperature in coconut water microbial safety, with refrigeration extending safe shelf life to 15 days compared to just 4-6 days at ambient or elevated temperatures.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim- Rests on an assumption: The 6 log CFU/mL threshold is a valid safety limit for microbial load in coconut water.
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- Findingown data§ Abstract
Ambient storage at 25°C breached the 6 log CFU/mL safety threshold by day 6.
“Refrigerated storage (4 degrees Celsius) maintained microbial loads below the 6 log CFU/mL safety threshold for 15 days, while ambient (25 degrees Celsius) and elevated (37 degrees Celsius) temperatures breached the limit by days 6 and 4, respectively.”
- Also stated in: § Results · plain
“Refrigerated coconut water stayed below the 6 log safety limit through day 15, while ambient storage crossed the threshold by day 6 and elevated temperature by day 4 (Table 1).”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim- Rests on an assumption: The 6 log CFU/mL threshold is a valid safety limit for microbial load in coconut water.
- Also stated in: § Results · plain
- Findingown data§ Abstract
Raised bed cultivation increased coconut biomass by 19.8% over flat beds.
“Raised bed cultivation increased coconut biomass by 19.8% over flat beds.”
- Also stated in: § Discussion · plain
“Raised bed cultivation's 19.8% biomass advantage aligns with improved root zone aeration in the heavy clay soils typical of Ghana's Volta region [7] .”
- Also stated in: § Conclusion · hedged
“Raised bed cultivation improved biomass by nearly 20% over flat beds.”
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- Interpretationreasoning§ Discussion
Coconut water held at body temperature (37°C) becomes microbiologically unsafe within four days without any preservation treatment.
“The practical implication is that coconut water held at body temperature, as might occur during outdoor vending, becomes microbiologically unsafe within four days without any preservation treatment.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim- Rests on an assumption: The 6 log CFU/mL threshold is a valid safety limit for microbial load in coconut water.
- Interpretationcitation§ Discussion
The 0.57 log CFU/mL/day growth rate at 37°C is consistent with published data for mesophilic bacteria in sugar-rich tropical beverages.
“The 0.57 log CFU/mL/day growth rate at 37 degrees Celsius is consistent with published data for mesophilic bacteria in sugar-rich tropical beverages [1,3] .”
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- Premisecitation§ Introduction
Coconut water's near-neutral pH and rich sugar content make it an ideal medium for bacterial and fungal growth once exposed to air.
“Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) water is consumed fresh by millions across tropical regions, valued for its electrolyte profile and natural sweetness, but its near-neutral pH and rich sugar content make it an ideal medium for bacterial and fungal growth once exposed to air [2] .”
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Temperature is the single largest determinant of microbial growth rate in coconut water.
“Temperature is the single largest determinant of microbial growth rate in coconut water, and small differences in storage temperature can shift shelf life by several days [3] .”
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Findingcitation§ DiscussionThree cultivar groups clustered together and shared lower water sugar content.
“Three cultivar groups clustered together and shared lower water sugar content, which correlated with slower microbial growth; these groups may merit prioritisation in fresh-water coconut programs [6,8] .”
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Findingown data§ ConclusionAMMI analysis confirmed significant genotype-environment interaction for nut yield.
“AMMI analysis confirmed significant genotype-environment interaction for nut yield.”
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Premisecitation§ IntroductionRAPD markers can capture genetic diversity among coconut cultivar groups.
“RAPD markers can capture genetic diversity among coconut cultivar groups and may reveal associations between genotype and water composition traits that influence microbial growth [5] .”
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Premisecitation§ IntroductionBiomass production, measured as total above-ground dry weight, provides an integrated measure of palm health that correlates with nut yield and quality.
“Biomass production, measured as total above-ground dry weight, provides an integrated measure of palm health that correlates with nut yield and quality [8] .”
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Premisecitation§ IntroductionRAPD markers may reveal associations between genotype and water composition traits that influence microbial growth.
“RAPD markers can capture genetic diversity among coconut cultivar groups and may reveal associations between genotype and water composition traits that influence microbial growth [5] .”
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Premisecitation§ IntroductionSmall differences in storage temperature can shift coconut water shelf life by several days.
“Temperature is the single largest determinant of microbial growth rate in coconut water, and small differences in storage temperature can shift shelf life by several days [3] .”
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Interpretationcitation§ DiscussionThe moderate polymorphism reflects the relatively narrow genetic base of West African palm populations compared to Southeast Asian diversity centres.
“RAPD analysis revealed 62.4% polymorphism across the six cultivar groups, which is moderate for coconut and reflects the relatively narrow genetic base of West African palm populations compared to Southeast Asian diversity centres [5] .”
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Premisecitation§ IntroductionThe AMMI model is widely used in crop breeding to dissect genotype-by-environment interactions.
“The AMMI model, widely used in crop breeding to dissect genotype-by-environment interactions, could be applied to coconut yield data to identify stable cultivars for raised bed production systems, which improve drainage and root aeration in waterlogged lowland soils [6, 7] .”
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Interpretationown data§ DiscussionBoth site management and cultivar choice matter for coconut productivity.
“The AMMI analysis partitioned yield variance into 47.3% environmental, 29.1% genotypic, and 16.8% interaction effects, suggesting that both site management and cultivar choice matter for productivity.”
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Interpretationcitation§ DiscussionThe 62.4% polymorphism observed across the six coconut cultivar groups is moderate for coconut.
“RAPD analysis revealed 62.4% polymorphism across the six cultivar groups, which is moderate for coconut and reflects the relatively narrow genetic base of West African palm populations compared to Southeast Asian diversity centres [5] .”
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Premisecitation§ IntroductionRaised bed production systems improve drainage and root aeration in waterlogged lowland soils.
“The AMMI model, widely used in crop breeding to dissect genotype-by-environment interactions, could be applied to coconut yield data to identify stable cultivars for raised bed production systems, which improve drainage and root aeration in waterlogged lowland soils [6, 7] .”
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Premisecitation§ IntroductionHeat stress during palm growth may alter the biochemical composition of nut water, indirectly affecting its microbial susceptibility by changing sugar, protein, and mineral balances.
“Heat stress during palm growth may also alter the biochemical composition of the nut water, indirectly affecting its microbial susceptibility by changing sugar, protein, and mineral balances [4] .”
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Study design and conductcitation§ MaterialsInstitutional approval was granted for the study (Protocol HFPR-2023-007, approved 20 February 2023).
“Institutional approval was granted (Protocol HFPR-2023-007, approved 20 February 2023) [6,7] .”
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Interpretationcitation§ DiscussionRaised bed cultivation's 19.8% biomass advantage aligns with improved root zone aeration in the heavy clay soils typical of Ghana's Volta region.
“Raised bed cultivation's 19.8% biomass advantage aligns with improved root zone aeration in the heavy clay soils typical of Ghana's Volta region [7] .”
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The 6 log CFU/mL threshold is a valid safety limit for microbial load in coconut water.
“Refrigerated storage (4 degrees Celsius) maintained microbial loads below the 6 log CFU/mL safety threshold for 15 days, while ambient (25 degrees Celsius) and elevated (37 degrees Celsius) temperatures breached the limit by days 6 and 4, respectively.”
“Fig 1 : Fig 1: Microbial load dynamics in coconut water over 15 days at three storage temperatures, with the 6 log CFU/mL safety threshold indicated”
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The research is the first to integrate microbial load monitoring with RAPD genetic profiling and AMMI stability analysis under multiple temperature regimes.
“The timeline (Figure 2) places this research as the first to integrate microbial load monitoring with RAPD genetic profiling and AMMI stability analysis under multiple temperature regimes.”
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Ambient storage did not cross the safety threshold by day 6
MajorThe results say ambient storage crossed the 6 log CFU/mL threshold by day 6, but Table 1 reports 5.8 at 25°C on day 6. The first listed value above the threshold is 6.8 on day 9.
“Refrigerated coconut water stayed below the 6 log safety limit through day 15, while ambient storage crossed the threshold by day 6 and elevated temperature by day 4 (Table 1).”
“25°C 1.2 3.7 5.8 6.8 7.6”
The cultivation trial gives conflicting numbers of methods
MajorThe cultivation trial is described as raised bed versus flat bed, but the AMMI trial design specifies three cultivation methods.
“The cultivation trial (raised bed vs flat bed) ran from March to October 2023 on an adjacent 0.6-hectare plot.”
“AMMI analysis was applied to nut yield data from a separate 3 x 6 trial (3 cultivation methods x 6 cultivar groups x 3 reps) using the agricolae package in R.”
The factorial design gives conflicting numbers of storage durations
MinorThe abstract specifies five storage durations, whereas the methods specify six time points and list six sampling days.
“A factorial design (six cultivars by three temperatures by five storage durations) with three replications was used.”
“The microbial trial used a factorial design: 6 cultivars x 3 temperatures x 6 time points x 3 replications = 324 samples.”
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- Authors
- Nyarko, D., & Amoah, G.
- ORCID
- Nyarko, Daniel
- Venue
- International Journal of Horticulture and Food Science
- Publisher
- Comprehensive Publications
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- Volume
- 7
- Issue
- 12
- Pages
- 190-193
- ISSN
- 2663-1067 (ISSN-L)
- 2663-1075
- OpenAlex
- W7160056978
- Semantic Scholar
- 03df371234ab39184d2d10497441341191864d75
- Cited by
- 0
- References
- 6
- FWCI
- 0.00
- Type
- journal article
- Open access
- diamond
- doi.org
- Locations
- International Journal of Horticulture and Food Science (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Chemistry › Inorganic Chemistry › Coconut Research and Applications
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Food Safety and Hygiene
- Keywords
- coconut water, Cocos nucifera, microbial load, food safety, storage temperature, cold chain, coconut cultivars, AMMI stability analysis, coconut yield, raised bed planting, heat stress, microbial growth kinetics, coliform bacteria, molds and yeasts
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