Name: Mr. Soerinderpersad Debi-Tewarie Country:...
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The processing of coconut water has to undergo different stages:
Harvest and storage
Pre-washing of the coconuts
Cutting of the coconuts in an clean and hygienic environment
Strain/filter the coconut water with a clean cotton
cloth.
Store the coconut water and flesh in hygienic containers
with a temperature below the 4℃
During the bottling both water and the
flesh are filled
All coconut bottles have to be stored below
4℃ .
Harvest:
1. A coconut takes approximately 9 months to grow for its
maximum yield. It is important to harvest the coconuts
on the right stage as late harvest will result in poor
water quality and short durability. For example, due to
high oil percentage and gas formation.
2. Coconuts should be harvested and transported carefully
as the nuts can easily crack from inside and
contaminate the water.
Straining/ filter:
1. When cutting the coconuts, the husk must not touch
the coconut water as it contains acids that impact the
quality and durability of the coconut water
2. Use a cotton cloth to filter the coconut water.
Distribution
1. During transportation of the coconut bottles, buckets
filled with ice cubes are used in order to maintain the
required temperature of 4℃.
The quality of the coconut water depends on the
harvest stage
The average durability of pure coconut water is
approximately two weeks. However, it depends on the
storage temperature.
Coconut water requires a continuous temperature
balance of approximately 4℃, preferably ’ice cold’
Usually the usage of preservatives reduces the
quality and purity of the coconut water.
The bottles are arranged in an empty freezer, and to keep the
immediate temperature balanced the bottles are covered with
a layer of ice cubes.
The demand for fresh coconut water is increasing. Moreover,
it’s one of the fewest drinks that is able to be processed
without preservatives. Further, coconut water has many
health benefits. Therefore, the production of coconut water
should be encouraged.