Chemical composition of the various parts of the coconut endosperm

Date

4-1968

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Chemistry

College

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Julian Benzon

Abstract

The proximate chemical composition of the different parts of the coconut endosperm was determined. The nut was cut into three parts--the proximal(embryo end), the middle, and the distal. The endosperm in each part was divided into four layers--a thin testa layer and three other layers above the testa. Proximate chemical ana-lysis was carried out in each layer. Fat, protein, and fiber generally increased toward the testa; however, fat and protein values were smaller in the testa than in the layer immediately preceding. Moisture generally increased in the reverse. direction. Fat and fiber increased toward the distal end; moisture increased toward the embryo end; and protein value was similar in the embryo end, middle part, and distal end. Ash was generally concentrated in the layer nearer the water cavity and in the testa. NFE value generally decreased toward the paring, but increased in the paring. Ash and NFE contents decreased to-ward the distal end.

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

Call Number

LG 993.5 1968 A13 L56

Document Type

Thesis

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