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Enhanced functionality and shelf stability of burfi by incorporating kinnow (mandarin) fruit juice
Sukhpreet Kaur1, Poonam Aggarwal1, Navjot Kaur1
1Department of Food Science and Technology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana-141004, Punjab, India.
Abstract:
Burfi, an Indian traditional dairy dessert is highly popular, however, its low nutritive value and poor shelf life limits commercial viability. Kinnow juice was utilized to improve the phytonutritional profile and shelf stability of burfi. To further improve the quality, pectin was added at different concentrations (1-4%). Compared to control, inclusion of kinnow juice significantly (p < 0.05) improved minerals and phytochemical constituents as confirmed using FTIR analysis. Developed burfi presented a softer texture which was consistent with SEM results. Increasing the pectin levels, increased textural properties of kinnow burfi while decreased moisture content and water activity, without affecting color and nutritional properties. Based on desirable sensory and textural properties, kinnow burfi prepared with pectin (4% of added sugar) was selected for product development and evaluation of shelf life under room (25 ± 2 °C) and refrigerated (4 ± 2 °C) conditions. Irrespective of storage temperatures, moisture content and bioactive constituents decreased while titratable acidity, total and reducing sugars, free fatty acids, hardness of texture, and yeast and mould count increased significantly. Except moisture, the extent of quality changes was rapid at room temperature. The product showed high sensory acceptability as well as microbial safety up to 21 days at room temperature and 28 days under refrigeration.
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