title: [Development of mixed drink of coconut water, pineapple and acerola pulp].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Technología de Alimentos, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Ceará-Brasil.
authors.forename: Ana Carolina da Silva
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.forename: Ana Maria de Abreu
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Siqueira
authors.forename: Josefranci Moraes de
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Farias
authors.forename: Geraldo Arraes
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Maia
authors.forename: Raimundo Wilane de
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Figueiredo
authors.forename: Paulo Henrique Machado de
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Sousa
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants