Nata de Coco

Nata de Coco

NATA DE COCO

1. Nata de coco is a food product fermented coconut water with raw materials and using starter bacteria Acetobacter xylinum. The activity of these bacteria will produce sheets of white cellulose murky increasingly thick and the resulting product has a chewy texture. Originating in the Philippines, nata de coco is most commonly sweetened as a candy or dessert, and can accompany many things Including pickles, drinks, ice cream, puddings, and fruit mixes
2. To support the growing Acetobacter xylinum, takes the optimum conditions such as pH, temperature, and nutrient intake accordingly. One nutrient that plays an important role in the growth of Acetobacter xylinum is nitrogen.
3. Ammonium sulfate or also called ZA (¬Zwavelzure Ammonia) with the chemical formula (NH4) 2S04 and Urea by the chemical formula CH4N2O a good nitrogen source for the growth of Acetobacter xylinum. Ammonium sulfate or urea ZA and serves as an adjuvant (processing aids) categories of nutrients for microbes (microbial nutrients or microbial adjusts).
4. In the framework of food safety, ZA and Urea used is the type of food grade (tara food / special for food), as the use of non-food grade feared the potential heavy metal contamination.
5. The food security of other factors that need attention in making nata de coco is a practical application of how well the production of processed food.

How to make:
1. Water crude oil in the filter, and put into the pot stenless size 5 liter boil at 100 degrees Celsius
2. After boiling enter 250 grams of white sugar, za 0.5 g, 50 cc of vinegar.
3. mixture of coconut water is boiling put into a plastic tray clean or sterile.
4. Cover the trays with sterile newspapers that have been dried in the hot sun.
5. Tray-tray is sealed and arranged on shelves in a neat tray and drained it to cool for a given seed nata de coco
6. Seeding is done in the morning and closed breeding results
6. Tray results of seeding should not be disturbed or shaken
7. Allow the seedling tray for one week and do not get distracted or swayed by anything.
8. Open the result of seeding after one week old.


How to Harvest:
1. Nata formed retrieved and disposed of the damaged parts (if any), and then cleaned with water (rinsed). Then soaked in water for 1 day.
2. On the second day of immersion replaced with clean water and immersed again for 1 day.
3. In the third day nata washed and cut into cubes (size according to taste) and then boiled until boiling and boiling water are first removed.
4.Nata which has dumped the water before, then boiled again and added with one tablespoon of citric acid.