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[[File:Coconut pong inside.JPG|thumb|Coconut sprout from [[Kerala]], [[India]]]]
'''Coconut sprouts''' are the edible spherical sponge-like [[cotyledon]]s of germinating [[coconut]]s. They have a crunchy watery texture with a slight sweetness. They are eaten in coconut-growing countries either as is or as part of various dishes. They are not commercially produced. They are also known variously as '''coconut pearl''', '''coconut "embryo"''', '''coconut apple''', or '''coconut cotyledon''' in [[English language|English]].<ref name="marketless"></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref>
==Names==
Coconut sprouts have a variety of names in countries where coconuts are native or cultivated. They are also known as ''vara'' in [[Fijian language|Fijian]]; ''tumbong ng niyog'', or ''tubo ng niyog'' in [[Filipino language|Filipino]]; ''iho'' or ''lolo'' in [[Hawaiian language|Hawaiian]]; ''tumbong kelapa'' in [[Malay language|Malay]]; ''niu tupu'' in [[Niuean language|Niuean]]; ''oo'' in [[Samoan language|Samoan]]; ''manzanas de coco'' in [[Spanish language|Spanish]]; ''uto'' in [[Tahitian language|Tahitian]]; and ''buwa'', ''buha'', or ''bula'' in [[Visayan languages]];.<ref></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref>
==Description==
Coconut sprouts can be found inside mature coconuts. They can range from marble-sized to completely filling the cavity inside the [[endosperm]] of the coconut seed. They grow to maxium size at around 20 to 24 weeks after germination. They are technically [[haustorium|haustoria]], as they are cotyledonary structures that absorb nutrients and water from the solid and liquid endosperm, in this case, as food for the growing [[plant embryo|embryo]].<ref name="Rajamohan">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref name="Lersten"></ref>
Coconut sprouts are preferably eaten while still fresh and small, as older larger sprouts tend to become rancid and have an unpleasant soapy taste.<ref name="marketless"/>
==Nutrition==
Coconut sprouts contain around 66% [[carbohydrates]], around 64% of which are soluble sugars. They contain considerable amounts of [[dietary fiber]] and minerals (particularly [[Potassium]], [[Manganese]], [[Calcium]], [[Phosphorus]], and [[Magnesium]]).<ref name="Manivannan">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
==See also==
*[[Macapuno]]
*[[Nata de coco]]
== References ==
[[Category:Coconuts]]
'''Coconut sprouts''' are the edible spherical sponge-like [[cotyledon]]s of germinating [[coconut]]s. They have a crunchy watery texture with a slight sweetness. They are eaten in coconut-growing countries either as is or as part of various dishes. They are not commercially produced. They are also known variously as '''coconut pearl''', '''coconut "embryo"''', '''coconut apple''', or '''coconut cotyledon''' in [[English language|English]].<ref name="marketless"></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref>
==Names==
Coconut sprouts have a variety of names in countries where coconuts are native or cultivated. They are also known as ''vara'' in [[Fijian language|Fijian]]; ''tumbong ng niyog'', or ''tubo ng niyog'' in [[Filipino language|Filipino]]; ''iho'' or ''lolo'' in [[Hawaiian language|Hawaiian]]; ''tumbong kelapa'' in [[Malay language|Malay]]; ''niu tupu'' in [[Niuean language|Niuean]]; ''oo'' in [[Samoan language|Samoan]]; ''manzanas de coco'' in [[Spanish language|Spanish]]; ''uto'' in [[Tahitian language|Tahitian]]; and ''buwa'', ''buha'', or ''bula'' in [[Visayan languages]];.<ref></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref>
==Description==
Coconut sprouts can be found inside mature coconuts. They can range from marble-sized to completely filling the cavity inside the [[endosperm]] of the coconut seed. They grow to maxium size at around 20 to 24 weeks after germination. They are technically [[haustorium|haustoria]], as they are cotyledonary structures that absorb nutrients and water from the solid and liquid endosperm, in this case, as food for the growing [[plant embryo|embryo]].<ref name="Rajamohan">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref name="Lersten"></ref>
Coconut sprouts are preferably eaten while still fresh and small, as older larger sprouts tend to become rancid and have an unpleasant soapy taste.<ref name="marketless"/>
==Nutrition==
Coconut sprouts contain around 66% [[carbohydrates]], around 64% of which are soluble sugars. They contain considerable amounts of [[dietary fiber]] and minerals (particularly [[Potassium]], [[Manganese]], [[Calcium]], [[Phosphorus]], and [[Magnesium]]).<ref name="Manivannan">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
==See also==
*[[Macapuno]]
*[[Nata de coco]]
== References ==
[[Category:Coconuts]]
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