Coconut (Cocos nucifera )


Coconut (Cocos nucifera )

    
Coconut palm (Cocos nucifera ) is a woody plant belonging to the family of palm trees that is widespread in tropical regions , especially on the coasts and islands of the Pacific and Indian Ocean . Its name derives from the Greek word coco (grain , fruit ) . Under that name , the coconut palm is known everywhere in the world , and everywhere in the world and used . It is multi-purpose - serves as food and drink as well as clothing , building materials and raw materials for many products of modern industry.

        
The fruit can be best utilized. Coconuts are used for food , beverage and oil production. It is located in the fibrous tissue yellowish green to orange brown. Inside coconuts are hard and the current portion , but one should know that the liquid portion of the interior of the coconut is not what we call milk. Coconut milk is produced so that the inside of the coconut grated , and drained by squeezing through cheesecloth into a separate container . Milk can be diluted so that we can get the products of different fats or quality. On the surface of whole milk , creates a cream like on cow's milk . While green, immature nucleus , giving a healthy milk drink rich in potassium and mineral ingredients , and every nut it contains about a liter . Fleshy part of the mature endosperm absorbs it and preserve it . Equally healthy and fresh , but also mixed with boiled water as coconut milk . Dried and grated known as basket and used as flour for bread women from Sri Lanka make it , or as a basis for cookies and cakes, oil, butter .

Coconut (Cocos nucifera )


Coconut (Cocos nucifera )

        
Coconut fruit ripens yearly. In the first eight months the fruit is sweet and refreshing, and the meat is sticky and soft. So young coconut served with cut tip to the liquid to drink , and the meat scraped off with a spoon. Chinese avoid drinking a lot of coconut liquid because they think that it disturbs the balance of yin and yang . Coconuts in the raw state contains 3.4% protein and 33.5% fat and plenty of magnesium (43 mg/100 g) , but because lacking in vitamins. Primarily due to the inherent flavor , dry residue is used as an aromatic ingredient for cakes , ice cream and other desserts .

        
Even 86 % of calories coconut is in its fat , of which the largest part saturated . In 100 g coconut flour found 690 kcal . Coconut is extremely rich in potassium, phosphorus, magnesium , and has an iron and zinc . Coconut milk is rich in vitamin C and minerals , which makes it extremely suitable for sportiste.Za koštunjavih Unlike other fruits , coconuts has half the calories, but they contain unhealthy saturated fatty acids , and is not suitable for cooking. Butter and other fats from coconut are sometimes used for frying , but the most common use of them in the cosmetic industry .

Coconut (Cocos nucifera )

        
Despite the great industrialization in the world , coconut fruit is still picked by hand . On the lower branch of grapes are long poles with blades at the top, where the fruits are cut and fall to the ground . The upper branches are reaping the fruits of skilled people , climbing trees, or harvested specially trained monkeys . No part of the coconut is not thrown , but is used in the manufacture of furniture , dishes , etc.

        
It is used in the chemical industry for fine creams , soaps , emulsions , as well as for the production of explosives. Of fibrous particles are obtained solid neither of which was once upredana ropes , woven carpets and built up brushes , and serve today and for making insulating material and car seats are installed in the vehicle " Daimler Chrysler ." Sturdy wooden scales are not just vessels for household and decorative items, but also the material from which the shape buttons and jewelry . Leaves have always been used for as roofing and making knitted crafts , excellent protection from mosquitoes , and is processed in insecticides. Trunks are widely applied as a building material . In addition to beams , they are real , and all types of wall coverings, furniture, and bark is made ​​into rubber .

Coconut (Cocos nucifera )