Mixed Brazilian Cerrado fruits preserves without added sugar: the effect of bodying agents
ISSN: 0007-070X
Article publication date: 24 July 2019
Issue publication date: 1 August 2019
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the effect of the bodying agents (erythritol, sorbitol, xylitol and polydextrose) and their mixtures on the preparation of mixed Brazilian Cerrado fruit preserves (marolo, soursop and sweet passion fruit).
Design/methodology/approach
The simplex mixture design was used for product optimization and the preserves evaluated by physical, physicochemical and sensory properties. The research data were analyzed using regression equations on SAS University and exploratory analysis by principal component analysis and parallel factors techniques on Sensomaker software.
Findings
The results show that erythritol and polydextrose bodying agents should not be used as pure components because they provoked changes in the properties of the final product and negatively influenced the sensory attributes. While the high concentrations of xylitol and sorbitol provided better sensorial acceptance, being considered, therefore, good substitutes for sucrose.
Practical implications
This research has shown it is feasible to use bodying agents in the preparation of mixed Brazilian Cerrado fruit preserves without added sugar.
Social implications
The development of mixed preserves could increase population access to the Brazilian Cerrado fruits. In addition, sugar-free preserves are a viable alternative for adding value to the product and satisfy all the consumers.
Originality/value
The combination of properties of two or more fruits and use of bodying agents can improve sensory, physical and physicochemical characteristics of the final product. However, there are technological challenges to evaluate in the preparation of mixed Brazilian Cerrado fruit preserves without added sugar.
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Acknowledgements
The authors wish to thank the financial support of Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq), Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais (FAPEMIG) and Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES).
Citation
Farias, T.R.T., Schiassi, M.C.E.V., Pereira, P.A.P., Souza, V.R.d., Lago, A.M.T., Borges, S.V. and Queiroz, F. (2019), "Mixed Brazilian Cerrado fruits preserves without added sugar: the effect of bodying agents", British Food Journal, Vol. 121 No. 9, pp. 1969-1981. https://doi.org/10.1108/BFJ-11-2018-0739
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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