An Overview of Coconut Haustorium: Nutritional Significance, Bioactive Constituents, and Prospects for Functional Food Development
Manjima Anil, Geetha Lekshmi P.R. & Shameena S. · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2025
Coconut haustorium, also known as coconut apple or sprouted coconut, is an underutilized by-product of the mature coconut that forms during germination. It serves as a nutrient reservoir for the developing embryo and exhibits unique biochemical, functional, and nutraceutical prop...
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10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103192