Studies on coconut sapal [coconut meat by product]; 1: challenges and opportunities [Philippines]
1986
Velasco, J.R. | Meimban, C.J. (National Inst. of Science and Technology, Taft Avenue, Manila (Philippines))
From merely an incidental crop in prehistoric times, coconut increased in importance so that currently it covers about 27% of the whole cropped area in the country. However, it gives a relatively poor return in investment. This may be caused in part by our preoccupation with the meat, which is largely made into copra - a rather low-priced product. There is need to increase the "value added" on coconut products which we put on the market and effectively utilize all the parts of the nut. The sapal [coconut meat by product] presents a unique challenge in that, if not utilized, it may present a pollution hazard. On the other hand, exploring its potential for food, feed, and medium for economically important microbes may yield benefits beyond our normal expectation.
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