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Physicochemical and Sensory Properties of Vegan Gummy Candies Enriched with High-Fiber Jaban Watermelon Exocarp
Mohammad Tarahi1, Malihe Mohamadzade Fakhr-Davood1, Shiva Ghaedrahmati1
1Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad 9177948978, Iran.
Abstract:
The customer demand for healthier, fortified, and vegan products has recently received much attention. In this study, the vitamin C content, total phenolic compounds, total flavonoid, and anthocyanin, as well as the antioxidant activity of Jaban watermelon exocarp (JWE) powder were first investigated. Then, the gummy candies (GCs) were prepared with different concentrations of JWE powder (20, 35, and 50%), citric acid (0.75 and 1%), and agar gum (0.5 and 1%), and their physicochemical and sensory properties were evaluated. The results showed that the moisture content and water activity of GCs decreased, while the pH value increased with the increasing concentration of JWE powder. Moreover, the GCs became brighter and more yellowish. The rheological and textural analysis indicated that the viscosity and hardness of GCs improved in higher JWE powder levels (0.457 to 1.550 Pa·s and 1667 to 7232 g, respectively). Furthermore, the highest panelists' score was given to the GC 5 sample with 35% JWE powder, 0.75% acetic acid, and 0.5% agar gum.
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