“Neera, a sweet, translucent, white colored sap tapped from immature inflorescence (“spathe”) of coconut. It is a delicious health drink.”
Properties
- Rich source of minerals and vitamins
- Low Glycemic Index (GI is 35)
- Highly Fermentable
- Poor shelf life
- No acidity and alcohol content
- Microbial diversity differs widely
Process
Conditions
- Check the acidity and pH before and after processing
- Optimum pH for processing 6.8 to 8.5
- Optimum acidity should be less than 0.02%
- Prevent cross contamination
- Sterilized glass bottles should be used
- Process Neera within 1-2 hours from tapping
- Avoid storage of neera beyond 2 hours
- Store under refrigerated condition
See More: https://tnau.ac.in/abd/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2022/03/Coconut-Neera.pdf
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