Evaluation of tendernut water in coconut cultivars
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2007-02
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The tendernut water of 12 coconut cultivars was evaluated biochemically to find out a suitable tendernut cultivar. Biochemical evaluation indicated that Chowghat Orange Dwarf (COD) had the maximum amount of total sugars (7.0 g/100 ml) and reducing sugars (4.7g/100 ml) and low sodium and potassium content (20 and 2003 ppm respectively). Scores and weightage were given for tendernut characters following Andersons method and a maximum index score of 73 was given to COD. Four cultivars selected based on biochemical evaluation were subjected to organoleptic test by seven tasters following a non-parametric statistical method. This study also confirmed the superior tendernut quality of COD.
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In : Advances in Coconut Research and Development 1993 (Eds.)MK Nair, HH Khan; P Gopalasundaram ; EVV Bhaskara Rao, Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. New Delhi, 759 p(International symposium on Coconut Research and Development (ISOCRAD*II), 26-29 November 1991, CPCRI, Kasaragod) 123-128