[Development of mixed drink of coconut water, pineapple and acerola pulp].
The purpose of the present work was to develop a blended beverage based on green coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) water, pineapple (Ananas comosus) and acerola (Malpighia emarginata D. C.) pulps as a ready to drink product, combining the sensory acceptance, nutritional and functional compounds of these fruits. Ten formulations of mixed beverages were evaluated with regard physicochemical determinations, functional compounds and sensorial attributes. Since here was no significative change in the acceptance of here formulations, the product composed of 65% green coconut water, 15% of pineapple and 20% acerola pulp was selected based on the best combination of nutritional components. This formulation presented the required characteristics for a new commercial product.
Pereira
Ana Carolina da Silva
AC
Departamento de Technología de Alimentos, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Ceará-Brasil.
Siqueira
Ana Maria de Abreu
AM
Farias
Josefranci Moraes de
JM
Maia
Geraldo Arraes
GA
Figueiredo
Raimundo Wilane de
RW
Sousa
Paulo Henrique Machado de
PH
D031230:Ananas; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000032:analysis; D001628:Beverages / Q000032:analysis*; D003059:Cocos; D005511:Food Handling / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D029581:Malpighiaceae; D009753:Nutritive Value; D013649:Taste
D000975:Antioxidants