Non-conventional uses and processing techniques for coconut products

Abstract

At present the products of the coconut palm that are of commercial significance are copra, coconut oil, desicated coconut and coir fibre. Some recent trends is coconut technology are reviewed and certain claims for for the non-conventional utilization of products derived from the husk, the shell and the kernel are discussed. The posibilities of up-grading coconut oil by the preparation of oleo0chemicals are considered. Refference is made to the application of research findings for the improvement ofthe fermentation industries based on coconut toddy with a brief annotation on certatin clinical uses for tender coconut water.