Abstract
The efficacy of nisin (25-75 ppm) and effect of storage time on quality attributes of micro-filtered coconut water during refrigerated storage (4°C) for 8 days was investigated in terms of total viable counts, colour, turbidity and overall sensory acceptance. All treatments significantly retarded the bacterial growth in coconut water during storage when compared to the control sample (p < 0.05). The samples treated with 50 and 75 ppm nisin had significantly lower aerobic microbial counts than the control (p < 0.05) without affecting colour, turbidity and sensory acceptability. The treated samples also had the significantly higher scores in overall acceptance than the control sample after 7 days of storage.50 ppm Nisin was suggested to be applied in micro-filtered coconut water without effects on colour, turbidity, and sensory acceptability by a reduction in changes of the microbial growth during the refrigerated storage.
Highlights
The student’s community at any campus forms a model average of the adult population as they are drawn from various regions of a country belonging to quite diverse geographical and socio-economic background
Most (70 %) of the respondents were between normal nutritional status (BMI 18.5-24.9 kg/m2) while about 24 % were found underweight (BMI < 18.5 kg / m2) and about 9 % being overweight and obese (BMI ≥ 25.0 kg/m2)
About 10% of the respondents had consumed the least number of food groups (DDS 3) over the reference time while food groups count was the highest (DDS 7) in about 4 % of the respondents (Figure 1)
Summary
The student’s community at any campus forms a model average of the adult population as they are drawn from various regions of a country belonging to quite diverse geographical and socio-economic background. Residing in university dormitory makes a student’s life independent from their families and friends back home, but lacking in support from them creates bodily and psychological stresses related to their new life adaptation. This can reshape their social and environmental situation affecting their ability to embrace healthy behaviors[1] and may lead to undesirable changes in their eating pattern and dietary intake, altering their nutritional status and overall health and well-being.[2]. Many studies have reported that diet quality may change in this period resulting into the recommended dietary guidelines not being fulfilled.[1] But owing to their prominent reproductive and productive roles in the society, they demand special nutritional needs. The adequacy of the diet is very crucial which can fulfill their dietary requirements properly, as recommended and advocated by the health professionals
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