Guest guest Posted December 24, 2003 Report Share Posted December 24, 2003 Someone just sent me information about Coconut Water...sounds like it has a lot of possibilities. I would appreciate some feedback. Thanks, Here is some information about Coconut Water: " It's a natural isotonic beverage, with the same level of electrolytic balance as we have in our blood. It's the fluid of life, so to speak. " In fact, during the Pacific War of 1941-45, both sides in the conflict regularly used coconut water - siphoned directly from the nut - to give emergency plasma trasfusions to wounded soldiers. Most coconut water is still consumed fresh in tropical coastal areas - once exposed to air, the liquid rapidly loses most of its organoleptic and nutritional characteristics, and begins to ferment. Coconut Water is More Nutritious than whole milk - Less fat and NO cholesterol! Coconut Water is More Healthy than Orange Juice - Much lower calories Coconut Water is Better than processed baby milk- It contains lauric acid, which is present in human mother's milk Coconut water is naturally sterile -- Water permeates though the filtering husk! Coconut water is a universal donor-- Its identical to human blook plasma Coconut Water is a Natural Isotonic Beverage - The same level we have in our blood. Coconut water has saved lives in 3rd world countries thru Coconut IV. " Coconut water is the very stuff of Nature, biologically Pure, full of Natural Sugars, Salts, and Vitamins to ward off fatigue... and is the next wave of energy drinks BUT natural! " , according to Mortin Satin, Chielf of the United Nation's Food & Agriculture Organization. Coconut water contains more potassium (at about 294 mg) than most sports drinks (117 mg) and most energy drinks. Coconut water has less sodium (25mg) where sports drinks have around 41mg and energy drinks have about 200 mg! Coconut water has 5mg of Natural Sugars where sports and energy drinks range from 10-25mg of Altered Sugars. Coconut water is very high in Chloride at 118mg, compared to sports drinks at about 39mg. Data is based on a 100ml drink. COCONUT WATER YIELDS PLANT GROWTH HORMONES LOS BA¥OS, LAGUNA, July 9, 2003 (BULLETIN) — A process of extracting and concentrating the plant growth hormones in coconut water has been invented (Patent 29753). The end product called Cocogro can enhance tissue proliferation in tissue culture, increase vigor and germination of seeds, induce vigorous root formation in stem cuttings and promote vigorous and rapid growth of plants. Cocogro is less expensive than imported growth hormones but is equally effective. Cocogro, however, is not a fertilizer substitute. The research team led by Dr. ita Mamaril developed the technology with support from PCARRD-DOST. It is now commercialized by UPLB - BIOTECH. The technology involves passing the coconut water through filtration, percolation through an adsorption resin setup, extraction of the adsorbed auxins and giberrellins with alcohol, and further extraction of the resin to get an aqueous extract containing the cytokinins. The ratio of the alcohol to aqueous extract forms the basis for the formulation of tissue-culture media and for crop production purposes. In coconut producing countries, especially the Philippines, copra producers and desiccating plants produce a lot of coconut water which is normally thrown away. This practice wastes potential raw materials. Coconut water, while it contains growth hormones and regulators, is very unstable and variable. With the technology, waste coconut water from the processing plants can be utilized for the extraction process, resulting in the production of another high- value byproduct from coconut. Cocogro is naturally safe and environment friendly. Aside from enhancing plant growth and development, Cocogro also replaces synthetic plant growth hormones in tissue culture media. It enables plants to be more efficient in nutrient uptake due to well developed roots and rootlets, enhances water uptake due to extensive root system, increases drought resistance due to increased water retention by the roots and induces early flowering. Aside from orchids, Cocogro can also be applied to various ornamental plants, both foliage and flowering. It can also be useful in growing vegetables and many other commercial crops such as soybean and various fruit crops. Young Coconut Water - The Fluid of Life Pure Rainforest Water A young coconut between six and nine months contains about 750 ml of water. The coconut is a natural water filter that takes almost 9 months to filter each liter of water. This prehistoric plant can survive many months floating at sea with fresh water stored sterile in the nut itself. Get 'em While They’re Young! Coconuts in their young stage of growth are the most health enhancing. As the coconut matures its juice eventually becomes hard flesh and it looses some of its nutritional benefits. A Drink Your Liver Loves Besides being highly nutritious, young coconuts have also been exceedingly revered as having medicinal qualities for heart, liver and kidney disorders. A Great Blood Purifier — Drink Right For Your Blood Type! Plasma makes up 55% of human blood, and coconut water is identical to human blood plasma, which makes it the universal donor. By drinking coconuts we give ourselves an instant blood transfusion. In fact, during the Pacific War of 1941-45, both sides in the conflict regularly used coconut water - siphoned directly from the nut - to give emergency plasma transfusions to wounded soldiers. High in Electrolytes Coconut water is one of the highest sources of electrolytes known to man. It's a natural isotonic beverage, with the same level of electrolytic balance as we have in our blood. However, coconut water contains less sodium, more potassium, more magnesium and has added medicinal benefits. High in Minerals, Vitamins and Amino Acids Coconut water contains most minerals such as potassium, sodium, calcium, phosphorous, iron, copper, sulphur and chlorides. It also contains both ascorbic acid and B vitamins. It is high in amino acids and even contains small amounts of protein. The percentage of arginine, alanine, cystine and serene in the protein of coconut water is higher than those in cow's milk. Coconut Water Can Do Wonders To Plants Coconut water, considered by many as waste, can actually make plants grow healthier and abundantly even in one’s very own home. Imagine the benefits wasted if we realize that a certain dessicated coconut factory throws about 90,000 liters of coconut water from 300,000 mature nuts! Coconut water contains plant growth hormones like auxins, gibberilins, and cytokinins. Auxins and gibberilins are known growth regulators. Cytokinins act as root development enhancer and thus increase uptake of nutrients by the plants. This results in early flowering and fruiting. Researchers at the National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (BIOTECH) at UP Los Ba¤os developed the technology of extracting growth hormones from waste coconut water. The product called Cocogro, can be used as a fertilizer supplement although this is not a fertilizer substitute. Results of field trials done showed that the use of Cocogro can increase yield of beans by 64%, peanuts by 15%, sweet pepper by 111% and vegetables (Chinese cabbage and pechay) by 20-30%. To enhance growth of orchid cultures, simply add Cocogro in the tissue culture medium (5-20 mL/liter of medium). It was proven to be more effective than synthetic growth hormones. Orchids’ seedlings, when sprayed with Cocogro, can increase growth by 100% within a month. It is also good for ornamentals, cereal crops, fruit trees and flowering plants. Just mix Cocogro with water and then spray to the plant or use as soaking medium. The amount of Cocogro to be used depends on the type of plants where it will be applied. For example, stem cuttings can be soaked overnight in a mixture of 50-100 mL Cocogro per liter of water before planting. For spray treatment in orchids and other ornamentals, mix 10 mL Cocogro per liter water. This product is safe to use and environment friendly. It can also increase plants’ tolerance to stress like drought and unfavorable soil condition and at the same time increase crop yield and induce flowering. An obvious export potential, there is already an increasing demand for this product. It is available at BIOTECH in three packages: 250 mL ((P62.50), 500 mL (P125.00) and 1 liter (P250.00)./ivgarcia QUESTION: How is water formed inside coconut and what is its composition? R. Subramanian, Kerala ANSWER: Coconut water is the endosperm part of the coconut plant. Endosperm is the most common nutritive tissue for the development of embryos in Angiosperms and develops as post-fertilisation structure from the primary endosperm nucleus. Depending upon the mode of development three types of endosperm have been recognised. Nuclear, Cellular, Helobial. The coconut endosperm is a nuclear type. In very young coconut fruit (about 50mm long) the endosperm is found as a clear fluid in which float numerous nuclei of various sizes. This fluid is compactly filling the embryo sac in which the embryo is developing. At a later stage i.e. when the fruit is 100mm long, the suspension shows, in addition to free nuclei, several cells enclosing variable number of nuclei. Gradually these cells and free nuclei start settling at the periphery of the cavity and layers of cellular endosperm start appearing. This forms the coconut meat. This meat is very tender enclosing the fluid content called coconut water. At this stage the nut is called tender coconut. The quantity of the cellular endosperm increases further by the divisions of the cells. In mature coconut the liquid endosperm becomes milky enclosed by the cellular part called kernel and it does not contain free nuclei or cells. The percentages of Ariginine, Alanine, Cystine and Serine in the protein are higher, than those in cow's milk. At the stage in which the coconut water is consumed, as beverage the concentration of sugar is at its maximum and total solids is less when compared with the water found in nut with kernel. The principal constituent is the Potash, the concentration of which is markedly influenced by potash manuring. The concentration of ascorbic acid ranges from 2.2 to 3.7 mg/100cc. The concentration is high in the water of green nut with soft pulp and gradually diminishes as the nut ripens. Joanne L. Olds http://www.coppertop.biz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2003 Report Share Posted December 24, 2003 Someone just sent me information about Coconut Water...sounds like it has a lot of possibilities. I would appreciate some feedback. Thanks, Here is some information about Coconut Water: " It's a natural isotonic beverage, with the same level of electrolytic balance as we have in our blood. It's the fluid of life, so to speak. " In fact, during the Pacific War of 1941-45, both sides in the conflict regularly used coconut water - siphoned directly from the nut - to give emergency plasma trasfusions to wounded soldiers. Most coconut water is still consumed fresh in tropical coastal areas - once exposed to air, the liquid rapidly loses most of its organoleptic and nutritional characteristics, and begins to ferment. Coconut Water is More Nutritious than whole milk - Less fat and NO cholesterol! Coconut Water is More Healthy than Orange Juice - Much lower calories Coconut Water is Better than processed baby milk- It contains lauric acid, which is present in human mother's milk Coconut water is naturally sterile -- Water permeates though the filtering husk! Coconut water is a universal donor-- Its identical to human blook plasma Coconut Water is a Natural Isotonic Beverage - The same level we have in our blood. Coconut water has saved lives in 3rd world countries thru Coconut IV. " Coconut water is the very stuff of Nature, biologically Pure, full of Natural Sugars, Salts, and Vitamins to ward off fatigue... and is the next wave of energy drinks BUT natural! " , according to Mortin Satin, Chielf of the United Nation's Food & Agriculture Organization. Coconut water contains more potassium (at about 294 mg) than most sports drinks (117 mg) and most energy drinks. Coconut water has less sodium (25mg) where sports drinks have around 41mg and energy drinks have about 200 mg! Coconut water has 5mg of Natural Sugars where sports and energy drinks range from 10-25mg of Altered Sugars. Coconut water is very high in Chloride at 118mg, compared to sports drinks at about 39mg. Data is based on a 100ml drink. COCONUT WATER YIELDS PLANT GROWTH HORMONES LOS BA¥OS, LAGUNA, July 9, 2003 (BULLETIN) — A process of extracting and concentrating the plant growth hormones in coconut water has been invented (Patent 29753). The end product called Cocogro can enhance tissue proliferation in tissue culture, increase vigor and germination of seeds, induce vigorous root formation in stem cuttings and promote vigorous and rapid growth of plants. Cocogro is less expensive than imported growth hormones but is equally effective. Cocogro, however, is not a fertilizer substitute. The research team led by Dr. ita Mamaril developed the technology with support from PCARRD-DOST. It is now commercialized by UPLB - BIOTECH. The technology involves passing the coconut water through filtration, percolation through an adsorption resin setup, extraction of the adsorbed auxins and giberrellins with alcohol, and further extraction of the resin to get an aqueous extract containing the cytokinins. The ratio of the alcohol to aqueous extract forms the basis for the formulation of tissue-culture media and for crop production purposes. In coconut producing countries, especially the Philippines, copra producers and desiccating plants produce a lot of coconut water which is normally thrown away. This practice wastes potential raw materials. Coconut water, while it contains growth hormones and regulators, is very unstable and variable. With the technology, waste coconut water from the processing plants can be utilized for the extraction process, resulting in the production of another high- value byproduct from coconut. Cocogro is naturally safe and environment friendly. Aside from enhancing plant growth and development, Cocogro also replaces synthetic plant growth hormones in tissue culture media. It enables plants to be more efficient in nutrient uptake due to well developed roots and rootlets, enhances water uptake due to extensive root system, increases drought resistance due to increased water retention by the roots and induces early flowering. Aside from orchids, Cocogro can also be applied to various ornamental plants, both foliage and flowering. It can also be useful in growing vegetables and many other commercial crops such as soybean and various fruit crops. Young Coconut Water - The Fluid of Life Pure Rainforest Water A young coconut between six and nine months contains about 750 ml of water. The coconut is a natural water filter that takes almost 9 months to filter each liter of water. This prehistoric plant can survive many months floating at sea with fresh water stored sterile in the nut itself. Get 'em While They’re Young! Coconuts in their young stage of growth are the most health enhancing. As the coconut matures its juice eventually becomes hard flesh and it looses some of its nutritional benefits. A Drink Your Liver Loves Besides being highly nutritious, young coconuts have also been exceedingly revered as having medicinal qualities for heart, liver and kidney disorders. A Great Blood Purifier — Drink Right For Your Blood Type! Plasma makes up 55% of human blood, and coconut water is identical to human blood plasma, which makes it the universal donor. By drinking coconuts we give ourselves an instant blood transfusion. In fact, during the Pacific War of 1941-45, both sides in the conflict regularly used coconut water - siphoned directly from the nut - to give emergency plasma transfusions to wounded soldiers. High in Electrolytes Coconut water is one of the highest sources of electrolytes known to man. It's a natural isotonic beverage, with the same level of electrolytic balance as we have in our blood. However, coconut water contains less sodium, more potassium, more magnesium and has added medicinal benefits. High in Minerals, Vitamins and Amino Acids Coconut water contains most minerals such as potassium, sodium, calcium, phosphorous, iron, copper, sulphur and chlorides. It also contains both ascorbic acid and B vitamins. It is high in amino acids and even contains small amounts of protein. The percentage of arginine, alanine, cystine and serene in the protein of coconut water is higher than those in cow's milk. Coconut Water Can Do Wonders To Plants Coconut water, considered by many as waste, can actually make plants grow healthier and abundantly even in one’s very own home. Imagine the benefits wasted if we realize that a certain dessicated coconut factory throws about 90,000 liters of coconut water from 300,000 mature nuts! Coconut water contains plant growth hormones like auxins, gibberilins, and cytokinins. Auxins and gibberilins are known growth regulators. Cytokinins act as root development enhancer and thus increase uptake of nutrients by the plants. This results in early flowering and fruiting. Researchers at the National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (BIOTECH) at UP Los Ba¤os developed the technology of extracting growth hormones from waste coconut water. The product called Cocogro, can be used as a fertilizer supplement although this is not a fertilizer substitute. Results of field trials done showed that the use of Cocogro can increase yield of beans by 64%, peanuts by 15%, sweet pepper by 111% and vegetables (Chinese cabbage and pechay) by 20-30%. To enhance growth of orchid cultures, simply add Cocogro in the tissue culture medium (5-20 mL/liter of medium). It was proven to be more effective than synthetic growth hormones. Orchids’ seedlings, when sprayed with Cocogro, can increase growth by 100% within a month. It is also good for ornamentals, cereal crops, fruit trees and flowering plants. Just mix Cocogro with water and then spray to the plant or use as soaking medium. The amount of Cocogro to be used depends on the type of plants where it will be applied. For example, stem cuttings can be soaked overnight in a mixture of 50-100 mL Cocogro per liter of water before planting. For spray treatment in orchids and other ornamentals, mix 10 mL Cocogro per liter water. This product is safe to use and environment friendly. It can also increase plants’ tolerance to stress like drought and unfavorable soil condition and at the same time increase crop yield and induce flowering. An obvious export potential, there is already an increasing demand for this product. It is available at BIOTECH in three packages: 250 mL ((P62.50), 500 mL (P125.00) and 1 liter (P250.00)./ivgarcia QUESTION: How is water formed inside coconut and what is its composition? R. Subramanian, Kerala ANSWER: Coconut water is the endosperm part of the coconut plant. Endosperm is the most common nutritive tissue for the development of embryos in Angiosperms and develops as post-fertilisation structure from the primary endosperm nucleus. Depending upon the mode of development three types of endosperm have been recognised. Nuclear, Cellular, Helobial. The coconut endosperm is a nuclear type. In very young coconut fruit (about 50mm long) the endosperm is found as a clear fluid in which float numerous nuclei of various sizes. This fluid is compactly filling the embryo sac in which the embryo is developing. At a later stage i.e. when the fruit is 100mm long, the suspension shows, in addition to free nuclei, several cells enclosing variable number of nuclei. Gradually these cells and free nuclei start settling at the periphery of the cavity and layers of cellular endosperm start appearing. This forms the coconut meat. This meat is very tender enclosing the fluid content called coconut water. At this stage the nut is called tender coconut. The quantity of the cellular endosperm increases further by the divisions of the cells. In mature coconut the liquid endosperm becomes milky enclosed by the cellular part called kernel and it does not contain free nuclei or cells. The percentages of Ariginine, Alanine, Cystine and Serine in the protein are higher, than those in cow's milk. At the stage in which the coconut water is consumed, as beverage the concentration of sugar is at its maximum and total solids is less when compared with the water found in nut with kernel. The principal constituent is the Potash, the concentration of which is markedly influenced by potash manuring. The concentration of ascorbic acid ranges from 2.2 to 3.7 mg/100cc. The concentration is high in the water of green nut with soft pulp and gradually diminishes as the nut ripens. Joanne L. Olds http://www.coppertop.biz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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