Stabilization of fermented tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) juice by differently charged hydrocolloids

This study investigated the impact of three different charged hydrocolloids, anionic polysaccharide (soluble soybean polysaccharide, SSPS), neutral polysaccharide (pullulan polysaccharide, PUL), and cationic polysaccharide (chitosan, CS), and their complexation on the stabilization efficiency of fermented tomato juice (FTJ). The effect of hydrocolloids on FTJ under different treatment conditions were comprehensively evaluated by determining the particle size distribution, zeta potential, rheological properties, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, surface tension, and LUMiSizer. The combined conditions suggest that PUL exhibits better storage stability than SSPS and CS when used individually. Compared with the use of the stabilizers, the combination of hydrocolloids had a greater impact on the storage stability of the FTJ, and the storage stability of the FTJ increased when 0.15% SSPS + 0.03% PUL + 0.15% CS was added. This study lays the groundwork for the development of stable fruit juice beverages.