One of the major problems with coconut storage is the increasing rancidity of the endosperm that results from lipid oxidation i.e.the oxidative deterioration of lipids. This leads to an undesirable taste and smell during storage. Malondialdehyde (MDA) is usedas an indicator of lipid peroxidation (Cakmak and Horst, 1991),and generally, higher MDA levels correlate with higher rancidity (Pathirana et al., 2011). Although insignificant (P > 0.05), the MDAof the meat increased 2-fold after 3 days at 30◦C storage. Comparedto other coconuts, lipid oxidation is less problematic for Makapuno during storage, probably due to the lower crude fat relative tonon-Makapuno types