title: [Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) and the preparation of a milk substitute].
abstract: Coconut (Cocos nucifera, L.) is an abundant product in Brazil. The authors studied the use of the protein fraction to prepare "milk-substitute" beverages. The analyses were made on albumen, copra and cake. Protein coconut extraction was tried with water; NaCl solutions in different concentrations; HCl and NaOH solutions in different concentrations; HCl and NaOH solutions at different pH values. The extracted proteins were analysed for aminoacid composition and chemical score. The best results of protein extraction were obtained with NaCl 1 M solution using the ratio 100:75 (coconut:solution). The extracted proteins were coagulated with trichloroacetic acid and separated with water and analysed for aminoacid composition and solubility.
mesh_terms: D000596:Amino Acids / Q000032:analysis; D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil; D003059:Cocos; D005504:Food Analysis; D005526:Food, Formulated; D005525:Food-Processing Industry; D008892:Milk; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D010940:Plant Proteins / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D000596:Amino Acids; D010940:Plant Proteins
vernacular_title: O coco (Cocos nucifera, L.) e o preparo de "substitutos do leite"