Evaluation of the Physicochemical Properties of Spray-Dried Coconut Flower Nectar Powder-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Evaluation of the Physicochemical Properties of Spray-Dried Coconut Flower Nectar Powder

Published:2024-07-08 Issue:2 Volume:166 Page:229-237
ISSN:2500-218X
Container-title:Uchenye Zapiski Kazanskogo Universiteta Seriya Estestvennye Nauki
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Author:

Anh H.N.Q.¹,Quoc L.P.T.¹

Affiliation:

1. Institute of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the physicochemical properties of coconut flower nectar (CFN) powder produced by spray drying. The powder product of the best sample (with maltodextrin–CFN ratio of 26%, w/v) appeared as white, spherical, or oval particles. Its physicochemical properties were as follows: recovery yield (42 ± 2 %), moisture content (3.1 ± 0.6 %), particle size (3–12 μm), bulk density (0.380 ± 0.006 g mL-1), hygroscopicity (22 ± 2 %), water solubility index (97 ± 1 %), angle of repose (42.2 ± 0.7°), and wettability (366 ± 11 s). The obtained results offer valuable insights for future research on spray drying of food products and pave the way for potential large-scale use of spray-dried CFN in a great variety of products due to easier preservation and longer shelf life.

Publisher

Kazan Federal University

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