The Coconut Sap Sugar Process



coco sugar



• Coconut sap sugar is derived not from the nut but from the toddy/sweet sap (tuba)
• The unopened inflorescence is thinly sliced (~6mm)
• Sap oozing out from the inflorescence is collected
• The sap is boiled, and concentrated, to form granulated sugar.
• Coconut sap contains 12-18% sugar, essential vitamins and amino acids and macro and micronutrients.

Coconut Sap Sugar Profile:

• Glucose – 2.00
• Fructose – 2.90
• Sucrose – 85.68
• Reducing sugars – 7.51
• Total invert sugar (mixture of glucose and fructose) – 97.65

Process Flow:

1.     Collect toddy

2.     Strain, heat and stir continuously

3.     When thickens, cool

4.     Heat, stir, granulate

5.     Cool, stir

6.     Collect sugar and weigh

7.     Pack in bottles and plastic bags

Procedure:

1.     Boil coco sap to evaporate the water under moderate heat with occasional stirring until liquid thickens at 115° C.

2.     Remove it from the flame when it begins to become very sticky.

3.     Continue mixing until  it becomes granular.

4.     Air dry the brown sugar before placing them in a packaging material.

Glycemic Index (GI) of Coco Sap Sugar

• Based on Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) study on 2007, the GI of coconut sap sugar was 36, hence classified as Low GI food, which can be used as natural sweetener of diabetics
• The GI is a ranking system for carbohydrates based on the immediate effect on blood glucose levels.
• The higher the number, the greater the blood sugar response.
• A low GI food will cause a small rise in blood glucose level, while a high GI food will trigger a dramatic spike.

SOURCE http://www.mixph.com/2010/08/coconut-sap-sugar-technology-and-processing.html

Philippine Coconut Authority

The Coconut Sap Sugar

COCO TUBA

The sap is boiled to get rid of its water component. This is usually done under moderate heat with constant stirring. Once the liquid thickens at 115°C, the thickened sap is removed from the heat under continuous stirring. The thick liquid will then finally break down into granular form, and there is your coconut sugar. It is important to air-dry the sugar before packing it for the market.

Healthy

Since the sugar is natural and organic, it is a healthy source of sweetening. Although it sells at about P100/kilo, it is bound to change, following law of supply and demand, that a large supply of coconut toddy would definitely help decrease the price.

A profitability analysis of the technology has been promising. Using enterprise budgeting, a farmer can earn almost P600,000 net income in a year using coconut sap from 100 coconut trees.

It was seen during the profitability analysis that even if the price of the sugar is decreased by 10 to 20%, the farmers would still earn a profit. Further reduction of prices will decrease their profit by certain percentage, though.

But the analysis showed that if it is the coconut toddy supply that is reduced by 16%, the profit of the farmers will drop by 50%. If toddy supply further drops by 33%, the farmers will not have profit at all.

The profitability and sensitivity analysis of the coco-sugar enterprise showed both a promise and an opportunity. While a healthy sweetening can now be made available to sweet-tooths everywhere, the sensitivity of the economic viability of coco-sugar to market forces have opened opportunities for coconut farmers to increase their income by tapping their trees for that all-important toddy.

source: http://www.bar.gov.ph/

http://www.mixph.com/2007/09/how-to-extract-sugar-from-tuba-coco-sap.html

Under arm odor

Most of us become desperate when suffering under arm odor. Under arm odor is caused by bacteria that is present in the skin during perspiration. Another cause is imbalance metabolism that when began to work create strong odors as the body’s way of ridding itself of waste body product.

There are ways how to prevent under arm odor.

1.     Take a bath every day.

2.     Always change clean clothes.

3.     Use medicated soap.

4.     And use some deodorant that is commercially available.

5.     Avoid eating of food that is high content of spices.

6.     Eat fruit and vegetables

There are also Medicinal Plants that is cheap and available to combat body odor.

1. Tawas with Calamansi Juice



Tawas



1 tablespoon of tawas powder

2 pcs of Calamansi



Calamasi



Mixed the tawas powder and Calamansi juice, used it as deodorant and apply it after taking a bath.

2. Buyo (Betel Leaf Pepper) and Calamansi Juice





Buyo (Betel Leaf Pepper)





Extract Buyo Juice and mixed with Calamansi Juice, used it as deodorant and apply it after taking a bath.

Tawas is available in any sari sari stores or malls while Calamansi is also available in leading Groceries and markets.

Sore Throat Treatment

Tonsillitis

Is a viral or bacterial infection that resulted to inflammation of the tonsillitis. This infection would result to sore throat and fever. Common symptoms are sore throat, red and/or swollen tonsils, painful or difficult swallowing, cough, fever and chills.

Common treatments are sore throat relief, salt water gargle, lozenges, and warm liquids. There are simple medications that are effective and very easy by using medicinal plants that are commonly found in the table like ginger and garlic. Ginger and garlic are commonly use as spices but very effective also for the treatment of sore throat.

Water treatment

Salt gargle 3 times a day before breakfast, lunch and before going to bed. Just simply add salt to warm water and use it as gargle.

Medicinal Plants

Ginger

1. 1.      Ginger
   
   
   a. Clean and peel small piece of ginger.
   
   b. Use the ginger as candy chew it slowly for how minutes and swallow the juice.

   

   Aloevera

   
2. 1.      Aloevera leaves
   
   
   a. Clean Aloevera leaves cut it into ½ inches and then chew it for the whole day.

     

Garlic

3. Garlic

a. Clean and peel small piece of Garlic

b. Use the Ginger as candy chew it slowly for how minutes and swallow the juice.


These are very effective proven and tested for the relief of sore throat.

Pimples/Acne Treatment in a simplest way

Acne

A pimple is a kind of acne, it is a result of excess oil trapped in the pores of our skin. Acne mostly happens during the adolescent stage period of human. Pimples can be treated by various acne medications prescribed by a dermatologist, purchased at a drug store or herbal medicine that is safety and affordable. I discussed bellow some simple tips to cure pimples in the easiest form.

Water treatment

1.     Wash face with warm water using mild soap 3 times a day.

2.     Steam your face for 15 minutes after washing with warm water or step 1

3.     Do not touch your face with your finger specially the affected area.

4.     Drink a lot of fruit juice and fresh water every day.

5.     Minimize eating of oily food, sweet foods and seed foods.

6.     Regular rests sleep at least 7-8 hours every day.

Medicinal Plants Treatment

1. Papaya extract with calamasi juice

·        Mix 3 tablespoon of ground papaya with 1 tablespoon of calamansi juice extract.

·        Apply the mixture in the affected area 3 times a day every after you wash your face with warm water, rinse after 30 minutes or you can leave it overnight if you can take it.

2. Alovera leaves

·        Peel 1 Alovera leaves

·        Extract the juice and wipe it over the affected areas for 30 minutes or overnight if you can take it.

There are lot of synthetic medicine available in leading drugstore but still herbal is the best way to combat pimples at a very minimal cost.