Research Progress in Coconut Water: A Review of Nutritional Composition, Biological Activities, and Novel Processing Technologies.
Level 5 - mechanism / opinion, no new human data
Narrative review without systematic methodology or primary clinical data.
PubMed 40361585 · doi:10.3390/foods14091503
What was done
Narrative review summarizing published literature on coconut water (Cocos nucifera L.), focusing on its nutritional composition, reported biological activities, and novel processing and preservation technologies.
What was found
The abstract reports no quantitative data or specific numerical results. It qualitatively notes that coconut water contains sugars, minerals, and vitamins, with reported antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, cardioprotective, and antimicrobial activities, while highlighting its rapid deterioration and perishability.
Why it matters
Provides a high-level overview of coconut water's nutritional properties and functional potential alongside processing technologies to extend shelf life for commercial beverage applications.
Limits
Narrative review design without systematic search methods, inclusion criteria, or reported study count. The abstract does not provide quantitative data or distinguish between in vitro, animal, and clinical human evidence.
Cited by
- partial Coconut water is high in zinc, magnesium, and B vitamins.