Description
Coconut-based beverages have recently grown in popularity, and research output has reflected this trend. Younger consumers are increasingly focused on health and wellness, and coconut beverages contain a range of electrolytes, vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. They have a unique taste that is naturally sweet, refreshing, and nutty in flavor. Coconut-Based Beverages and Products covers a wide range of coconut-based drinks, as well as other selected coconut products. A chapter is dedicated to each type of drink or product and key elements such as chemistry, nutritional profile, production standards, preservation, and packaging methods are covered as appropriate for each product. Coconut-based Beverages and Products provides a comprehensive view of the recent developments in the production and processing of coconut-based products with a focus on beverages, as well as their nutritional benefits. Information on clinical trials and the future outlook of research also help readers identify areas for further investigation, innovation, and product development.- Details coconut standards, nutritional profiles, and preservation and packaging techniques for coconut-based beverages- Describes a different coconut-based product and its processing in each chapter- Covers the practical and/or industrial scale adoptability of various products and processing techniques
Table of Contents
I. Coconut Beverages:1. Coconut beverages –Introduction and Food Standards2. Tender coconut water-Chemistry and preservation methods3. Matured coconut water-Nutritional Profile and preservation methods4. Coconut inflorescence sap: Fermentation chemistry and preservation techniques5. Coconut Milk - Chemistry and preservation methods6. Recent advances in adulteration detection of coconut beverages7. Packaging material for coconut beveragesII. Coconut based products:8. Virgin Coconut Oil-Recent advances in production and characterization9. Virgin Coconut oil infused products-Hair cream, moisturizer10. Coconut byproducts based Extrudates-Development and Characterization11. Coconut milk based dairy analogues –flavored coconut milk, ice cream, paneer, yogurt12. Coconut based dried and baked products –Chips and Cookies13. Desiccated coconut powder-production methods and fortified products14. Coconut inflorescence sap–value added products and its characteristics15. Coconut haustorium characterization, preservation, and products16. Medicinal benefits of coconut products—clinical trials and future outlook
