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Food Science and Nutrition
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VOL. 1, ISSUE 4 (2016)
Neera: The coconut sap: A review
Authors
Bipasa Misra
Abstract
Coconut is a very popular member of palm family-Arecaceae. It is the only accepted species of genus cocos. It is also a part of daily diet of many people. This is a very popular fruit as it has some cultural and religious significance, beside that every part of this fruit is use in different works. Neera is a product that is coming from the flower of coconut. It is a nectar type liquid. Neera is sweet, translucent in color and also has very high nutritional value. It is a very good source of vitamins, minerals and amino acid.Neera syrup is used as a health drink in connection with Ayurveda and other systems of medicine. Palm gur (jaggery), Palm sugar and other by products are produced by heating fresh neera and concentrating it.
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Pages:35-38
How to cite this article:
Bipasa Misra "Neera: The coconut sap: A review". International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition, Vol 1, Issue 4, 2016, Pages 35-38
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