Author(s):

Yuvarani R, Shoba N, Senthamizh Selvi B and Vennila P

Abstract: Coconut sap (Neera) has natural source of proteins, vitamins minerals, and rich amount of sugar which is collected from coconut palm, but auto fermentation is a major drawback in coconut neera, spray drying is a tool to reduce the fermentation process. Coconut neera powder was developed through spray drying at different inlet air temperature (130 °C, 140 °C, and 150 °C) and TSS at 20° brix, 25° brix, 30° brix and feed rate of 25ml/min. Physical properties of coconut neera powder were investigated and mini spray drier was used. Study results indicated that the inlet air temperature of 130 °C and with the addition of carrier agent (Maltodextrin) 25° brix produces the maximum drying characters.

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