Table 2 pH variations in coconut water before and after sterilisation and storage
Sample | Initial pH | Magnitude of pH decrease after | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Autoclaving | Irradiation | Storage | ||
Fresh coconut water | 6.0-6.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 |
Mix coconut water | 6.5 | 1.5 | -- | 2.5 |
Autoclaved mix coconut water | 5.0 | -- | -- | 0.0 |
Autoclaved coconut water | 5.0 | -- | -- | 0.0 |
Radiated coconut water | 4.5 | -- | -- | 0.0 |