Research Article

Synergetic Effect of Fermented Coconut Inflorescence Sap for the Production of Virgin Coconut Oil

Table 2

Physical characteristic features of VCO samples prepared by fermentation method.

StarterPercentage of starter (%)Moisture (%)Viscosity (Pa.s)Specific gravityRefractive Index

6 h fermented neera50.143 ± 0.005370.910 ± 0.0051.449
100.150 ± 0.005370.916 ± 0.0051.449
150.146 ± 0.005370.913 ± 0.0051.449
200.153 ± 0.005370.910 ± 0.0051.449
250.156 ± 0.005370.906 ± 0.0051.449

8 h fermented neera50.153 ± 0.005370.913 ± 0.0051.449
100.153 ± 0.005370.916 ± 0.0051.449
150.143 ± 0.005370.906 ± 0.0051.449
200.146 ± 0.005370.906 ± 0.0051.449
250.156 ± 0.005370.910 ± 0.0051.449

10 h fermented neera50.156 ± 0.005370.913 ± 0.0051.449
100.150 ± 0.005370.910 ± 0.0051.449
150.146 ± 0.005370.913 ± 0.0051.449
200.143 ± 0.005370.910 ± 0.0051.449
250.153 ± 0.005370.906 ± 0.0051.449

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