Metabolic fate and bioavailability of coconut nutrients

Malika G. Fernando; Juliana Chen; Shaun Eslick; Carolina B. Castro; Manohar Garg; Ralph N. Martins

doi:10.1007/978-981-97-3976-9_3

Metabolic fate and bioavailability of coconut nutrients

Malika G. Fernando, Juliana Chen, Shaun Eslick, Carolina B. Castro, Manohar Garg, Ralph N. Martins^*

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Macquarie Medical School

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Abstract

Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) is a tropical palm of both food and industrial importance, offering multiple products and vital resources for the sustenance of tropical ecosystems. Every part of the coconut is enriched with various phytochemicals, including medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs), polyphenolics, phytosterols, mineral nutrients, and dietary fibers, among others. The nutrient composition of coconuts varies with the parts of the palm, maturity stage, harvest time, and other climatic and edaphic factors. Coconut-derived nutrients, especially MCFAs, are metabolized differently in the human body compared to LCFAs found in other vegetable oils. This chapter delves into the nutritional characteristics of various parts or products of coconut (including the coconut kernel, testa, and oil), and discusses their metabolic fate and bioavailability.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Coconut-based nutrition and nutraceutical perspectives
Editors	S. V. Ramesh, Shelly Praveen
Place of Publication	Singapore
Publisher	Springer Nature
Chapter	3
Pages	43-66
Number of pages	24
ISBN (Electronic)	9789819739769
ISBN (Print)	9789819739752
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-3976-9_3
Publication status	Published - 2 Aug 2024

Keywords

Bioavailability
Biochemical conversion
MCFAs
Saturated fatty acids
Virgin coconut oil

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