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Coconut milk is a versatile and natural ingredient that is often utilized in Asian and Indian cuisines. It's an oil-in-water emulsion made from coconut flesh aqueous extract. The coconut kernel is fragmented with a rotary wedge cutter, then pressed and squeezed to remove the milk from the kernel with hot water. Following extraction, the milk is filtered to remove solids before being pasteurized to kill microorganisms. Increasing the temperature of the water during extraction has no significant effect. Repeated extractions increase the amount of milk produced. Coconut milk can be used as a substitute for cow milk by lactose intolerant individuals.The fresh coconut milk serves as a valuable food for children suffering from nutritional deficiency. It has more vitamin A content than the coconut itself and has adequate minerals. It was found that the coconut milk extracted with water at 80°C and having pH of 8 was yielded milk with highest total solids. Coconut milk can be taken raw or used as a milk substitute in coffee, tea, and as a yoghurt alternative when blended with fruits. Coconut milk contains a variety of nutrients that have several health benefits. Magnesium modulates blood sugar levels, phosphate strengthens bones, selenium decreases joint inflammation, and manganese helps to prevent osteoporosis. Lauric acid in coconut milk functions as an antiviral and antibacterial agent. A daily dose of 10 to 20 grams of lauric acid is recommended, which can be acquired from 6 to 12 ounces of good quality coconut milk. Coconut milk also helps to lower the risk of heart disease.

Coconut milk is an oil-protein – water emulsion extracted from fresh grated coconut kernel. It is obtained by manual or mechanical extraction of comminuted coconut meat, with or without water. Coconut milk is healthy, vegan alternative to dairy milk. Coconut milk does not contain lactose and is lower in carbohydrates than dairy milk, which can be consumed by people who are lactose-intolerant or just don't enjoy the taste of dairy milk.

Although regular canned coconut milk is higher in calories and fat than whole dairy milk, the plant-based saturated fat in coconut milk may provide health benefits not found in the animal-based saturated fat in dairy milk. The composition of coconut milk depends on the amount of water used for the extraction, affecting significantly moisture and fat content. Freshly extracted coconut milk has a pH of 6. Coconut milk is rich in proteins such as albumin, globulin, prolamin and glutein.

Coconut milk also has several nutritional advantages and serves as a superior source of several essential nutrients. Coconut milk serves as a much richer source of niacin, also called vitamin B-3, than regular milk. Dairy milk contains lactose, a type of sugar that is difficult for many people to digest. Niacin along with other B-complex vitamins helps in metabolizing the nutrients in food. It is also a rich source of Iron and Copper. Furthermore, coconut milk is lower in sugar than dairy milk, which is beneficial to limit carbohydrates in diet.

Coconut milk has tremendous importance especially in Ayurvedic traditional medicinal purposes. It is generally used to maintain the electrolyte balance and to rule out dehydration losses. Also, it is used for treatment of ulcers in the mouth. Some recent studies have suggested that coconut milk has anti-microbial properties in the gastrointestinal tract, hyperlipidemic balancing qualities and useful for topical applications. In addition, the coconut milk contains lauric acid as saturated fat which has medicinal utilities in the cardiovascular system. Coconut milk also possesses lauric acid in appreciable quantity. It is a saturated fatty acid which elevates high density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in blood. It has been proven through research that the coconut oil is much better in comparison to saturated fats due to the health risks imposed by the latter. Coconut milk is rich in medium chain fatty acids. Medium chain fatty acids do not increase the cholesterol level in the blood and yet helps in body weight maintenance.

The Succes Story Of Thailand's Exportation Of Coconut Milk

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Coconut Milk, Healthy If Consumed In Moderation

It is often said that curries cooked with coconut milk are bad for health. New research, however, a vital ingredient in the traditional cuisine of Southeast Asia, can be part of a healthy diet when consumed in moderation as it does have positive functions, according to French nutritional biochemist Professor... read more

Advanced Processing Technologies For Coconut Milk, Coconut Cream , Coconut Mlik Powder And VCO

Coconut milk based industries are becoming more attractive to local entrepreneurs andgrowth of export volumes are evident as per Coconut Development Authority records. Sri Lankan entrepreneurs export Coconut Cream. Coconut Milk & coconut milk powder as coconut milk base productsfor worldwide distribution. Most volumes are industrial bulks which are sentto... read more

Importers/Consumers Requirements And Market Potential Of DC And Coconut Milk/Cream Products

Importers and consumers requirements in general are the minimum standards which must be adhered to, by the manufacturer of coconut food products, to meet legal requirements and consumer demands. The success of the processing industry’s operation depends on the extend to which the product responds to consumer needs.

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Small Scale Production Of Pasteurized Coconut Milk

As a major coconut producing country Indonesia has a large area under coconut. Based on the 2003 Statistics the total coconut area was 3,882,556 hectares with the total production of 3,229,251 tons. To obtain higher benefits from coconut products, product diversification and value addition need to be implemented.

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FRESH AND PRESERVED COCONUT MILK

This article was written with two goals. The first is to show that coconut milk is an important product, at least to those in­ volved in the production of coconuts. The second is to suggest how the market for preserved coconut milk might be expanded.

 

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Preparation and Quality Assessment of Yoghurt Prepared from Dairy Milk and Coconut (Cocos nucifera, L) Milk

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Preparation and Quality Assessment of Yoghurt Prepared from Dairy Milk and Coconut (Cocos nucifera, L) Milk

Author: S. R. Priya

Yoghurt was produced using dairy and coconut milk. Five variants of yoghurt namely plain dairy and coconut yoghurt (variant I), dairy and coconut yoghurt with natural grape pulp (variant II), dairy and coconut yoghurt with synthetic grape flavour (variant III), dairy and coconut... read more

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