INFLUENCE OF THE SUGAR EXTRACTION METHOD OF COCONUT WATER ON THE CALCIUM, IRON, ZINC AND PHOSPHORUS CONTENTS
Akpro Lathro Anselme*, Konan Konan Jean-Louis, Gbakayoro Jean Brice, Tacra Lekadou Thierry
ABSTRACT
Sugars from immature coconut water were analyzed. All types sugars
of coconut water showed high content Ca, Fe, Zn and P. The Ca and P
content were highest in brown sugar than syrup and white sugar. Iron
and zinc contents were respectively identical in the white and brown
sugars and syrup, but highest than content in cane sugar. There are
more iron in sugars from West African Tall water (5.5 mg/100 g)
compared to sugar of PB113+ water (1.2 to 1.8 mg/100 g) and EGD
water (0.9 mg/100 g). The influence of heat on minerals is therefore
dependent on the type of mineral. After heat used, Ca content
increased but P levels remains static. Also, Fe and Zn contents remains
static after heat used. One can conclude that coconut water sugar can
significantly improve condition of hemoglobin deficient male anemic patients.
Keywords: Coconut water sugar, minerals, technological impact.
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