Extracting and packaging coconut water based products in an inert atmospheric environment

A method of preventing oxygen from contacting coconut water during extraction from a coconut, the method comprising the steps of:

• penetrating shell of a coconut with at least one of a self sealing probe, the self sealing probe forming a seal between shell of the coconut and outer surface of the self sealing probe preventing non-inert gases from ingress into the coconut contacting a coconut water therein and preventing the coconut water from egress along outer surface of the self sealing probe, the self sealing probe further comprising an egress port;
• penetrating shell of the coconut with a second self sealing probe, the second self sealing probe further comprising a gas inlet;
• modifying an atmospheric condition within the coconut by providing an inert gas by way of an inert gas source at predetermined atmospheric pressure through the gas inlet, the atmospheric condition being selected to engender flow of the coconut water through the egress port;
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• transferring the coconut water from the coconut by way of the egress port traversing the interior of the self sealing probe into an oxygen free collection vessel.

A system of preventing oxygen from contacting coconut water during extraction from a coconut, the system comprising:

• an oxygen free collection vessel;
• and
• at least one of a self sealing probe penetrates shell of a coconut, the self sealing probe further comprising:
• a tapered shaft having a pointed end for penetrating the coconut, the pointed end blends into a gradually widening portion which forms a pressure fit on entry into the coconut between outer surface of the gradually widening portion and shell of the coconut, the self sealing probe forms a seal between shell of the coconut and the outer surface of the self sealing probe preventing non-inert gases from ingress into the coconut contacting a coconut water therein and preventing the coconut water from egress along the outer surface of the self sealing probe;
• and
• an egress port having a first opening near the pointed end receives the coconut water and a second opening exterior to the coconut which is in fluid communication with the oxygen free collection vessel, the coconut water traversing the interior of the self sealing probe.

A system of preventing oxygen from contacting coconut water during extraction from a coconut, the system comprising:

• an oxygen free collection vessel;
• and
• at least one of a self sealing probe penetrates shell of a coconut, the self sealing probe further comprising:
• a tapered shaft having a pointed end and a ribbed end for penetrating the coconut;
• a gradually widening portion having a narrow top and a wider bottom, the narrow top blends with the ribbed end, at least portion of the narrow top being of smaller diameter than the ribbed end so that at least portion of the ribbed end forms an overhang, the wider bottom is larger in diameter than the ribbed end, the gradually widening portion forms a pressure fit on entry into the coconut between outer surface of the gradually widening portion and shell of the coconut;
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• an egress port further comprising at least one of a first opening near the overhang which receives the coconut water and at least one of a second opening exterior to the coconut which is in fluid communication with the oxygen free collection vessel, the overhang minimizing material from shell of the coconut from clogging the first opening during insertion of the self sealing probe into the coconut, wherein the coconut water extracted exits from the coconut through the egress port traversing the interior of the self sealing probe and is transferred to the oxygen free collection vessel preventing exposure to non-inert gases.

A system of preventing oxygen from contacting coconut water during extraction from a coconut, the system comprising:

• an oxygen free collection vessel;
• and
• at least one of a self sealing probe penetrates shell of a coconut, the self sealing probe further comprising:
• a shaft having a pointed end for penetrating the coconut, the pointed end blends into a plurality of concentric ribs of increasing diameter which forms a pressure fit on entry into the coconut between outer surface of the plurality of concentric ribs and shell of the coconut;
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• an egress port further comprising at least one of a first opening near the pointed end which receives the coconut water and at least one of a second opening exterior to the coconut which is in fluid communication with the oxygen free collection vessel, the coconut water traversing the interior of the self sealing probe.