NEERA is the sweet, oyster white coloured sap tapped from the immature inflorescence of coconut. It is a sugar containing delicious health drink, a rich source of sugars, minerals and vitamins. It contains substantial amounts of iron, phosphorus and ascorbic acid. The high nutritive value of Neera makes it an excellent health drink. It is wholesome, cool and good for improving the general health. It can be given as a supplement for iron and vitamin deficiency. Clinical studies indicate medical applications for asthma, tuberculosis, bronchial suffocation and piles. It is believed to facilitate clear urination and prevent jaundice. Neera contains high amount of glutamic acid which is the amino acid used by the body to build proteins. It is high in inositol which is beneficial for the treatment of eye abnormalities, eczema etc.
The most significant characteristic of the product is its low Glycemic Index (GI is 35), an indicator of the extent of sugar absorbed into the blood. Palm Jaggery, by product proposed to be extracted from Neera, possess high medicinal properties and is widely used for Ayurvedic preparations. Palm sugar, with its low GI, is expected to cater to the needs of diabetic patients.
Hence in this scenario Vinayaga CPC enters in this field for making significant contributions to coconut farming by value addition in NEERA and marketing on their own brand.
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Values
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Total solids (g/100ml)
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15.2 - 19.7
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pH
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6.00 - 7.57
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Specific gravity
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1.058 - 1.077
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Total sugars (g/100ml)
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14.40
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Original reducing sugars (g/100ml)
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5.58
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Total reducing sugars (g/100ml)
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9.85
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Total ash (g/100ml)
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0.11 - 0.41
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Citric acid (g/100ml)
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0.50
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Alpohol in %
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Nil
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Iron (g/100ml)
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0.15
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Phosphorus (g/100ml)
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7.59
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Ascorbic acid (mg/100ml)
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16.30
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Total protein (g/100ml)
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0.23 - 0.32
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Source : CPCRI publication on NEERA
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