Ascorbic acid was also found to be the main contributor to the total antioxidant capacity of new fruit
juice and skim milk mixture beverages market led in Spain6
. At the present three amylase inhibitors like
acarbose, miglitol and voglinose are available for the treatment of patients with type II diabet ales mellitus.
These inhibitors of glucosidase and amylase resulted in delayed carbohydrate digestion and glucose absorption
with attenuation of postprandial hyperglycemic excursions7
. Coconut sap sugar can be used as an alternative
source for sugar because of its low glycemic index and since it possess α – amylase inhibitory activity but also
used as a therapeutic agent in treating type II diabetes mellitus.