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Neera, also called sweet toddy or palm nectar, is a sap extracted from the inflorescence of various species of toddy palms and used to quench thirst. It should not be confused with the juice made from palm fruit. Neera extraction is generally done before sunrise. It is sweet, oyster white in colour, translucent, high in nutrititional value, and susceptible to natural fermentation at ambient temperature within a few hours of extraction. Once fermented, Neera becomes toddy. Neera is widely consumed in India, Sri Lanka, Africa, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Myanmar. The drink is popular on account of its high nutritive value, delicious taste and agreeable flavor. Its production requires neither mechanical crushing, as in the case of sugarcane, nor leaching, like beet-root; it is obtained by slicing the spathes of the coconut, sago, and Palmyra (''Borassus flabellifer L.'') palm, and scraping the tendermost part, just below the crown. ==Composition== Neera is rich in carbohydrates, mostly sucrose, and has a nearly neutral pH.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.foodindustryindia.com/newfood/detailnews.jsp?n=Neera%20Board%20in%20Karnataka%20supports%20marketing&id=110 )〕 It has a specific gravity ranging from 1.058 to 1.077. The chemical percentage composition of neera varies, depending on such factors as place, type of palm, mode and season of collection. Typical values are:〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.drdo.org/pub/techfocus/april05/coconut_sap.htm )〕 Neera contains a number of minerals and salts and is high in protein. It contains ascorbic acid, nicotinic acid and riboflavin. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Neera」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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