3. Results and discussion
3.1. Composition of EECH
EECH had total phenolic content of 443.4±1.47 g tannic acid
equivalent kg
1
. Thus, coconut husk was an alternative source of
phenolic compounds.Temdee and Benjakul (2014)reported that
total phenolic contents of the extracts from kiam wood and cashew
bark were 439 and 254 g tannic acid equivalent kg
1
, respectively.
The differences in phenolic content might be attributed to the
variation in tree species, plant nutrition and stage of plant growth