| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 240209 | Procedia Chemistry | 2015 | 7 Pages |
Difructose anhydride III (DFA III) has been known as a non-calorie sweetener and reported to stimulate absorption and increase calcium as well as density of bone. The aim of this work was to prepare instant ginger drinks for bone health by addition of DFA III into different formulas of instant ginger-milk drink and to find out the acceptability of the formulas as well as its physicochemical properties of the most preferable formula. The experiment was started with instant ginger preparation followed by formulation. Six formulas consist of a constant concentration of DFA III and different concentrations of instant ginger, skim milk, vegetable creamer, and calcium lactate were developed. Organoleptic hedonic test was performed by involving 30 panellists. The results showed that the preference of panellist to flavour, aroma and colour was ranging from 11 to 44%, 11-44% and 22-44%, consecutively. Formula F6 which contains of 25 g instant ginger, 9.375 g of skim milk, 6.25 g vegetable creamer, 0,385 g calcium lactate, and 5 g of DFA III was indicated as the most favourable formula with the same highest preference values (44.4%) for colour, aroma, and taste compared to other formulas. Physicochemical analysis results also demonstrated that F6 has suitable characteristics mainly in terms of solubility, hygroscopicity, as well as water content.
