title: Physicochemical characteristics of citrus jelly with non cariogenic and functional sweeteners.
abstract: In this study the effect of sweeteners with low glycemic index and non-cariogenic characteristics (isomaltulose, oligofructose and tagatose) in jelly prepared with citrus juice has been evaluated considering a citrus jelly formulated with sucrose as reference. The soluble solids, moisture content, pH, water activity, antioxidant capacity, optical and mechanical properties of jelly made using different sweeteners was determined during storage. Besides, mesophilic aerobics and moulds and yeasts was also counted to determine their stability over time. Sensory evaluation of the citrus jelly has also been done. The results showed the antioxidant activity decreased during storage in all formulations. Tagatose increased lightness whereas coordinates a*, b* and chrome of all the jellies prepared using new sweeteners were lower than jellies with sucrose. However, citrus jelly with only oligofructose or tagatose or with the mixture of isomaltulose and tagatose were most closely resembled to the control jelly with respect to mechanical properties. Jelly prepared with the combination of isomaltulose and tagatose in equal proportions obtained the best score in the sensorial analysis.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Food Engineering for Development, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera, s/n., 46022 Valencia, Spain.
authors.forename: Susana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rubio-Arraez
authors.affiliation: Institute ITACA (ICT Technologies), Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera, s/n., 46022 Valencia, Spain.
authors.forename: Juan Vicente
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Capella
authors.affiliation: Institute of Food Engineering for Development, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera, s/n., 46022 Valencia, Spain.
authors.forename: María Luisa
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Castelló
authors.affiliation: Institute of Food Engineering for Development, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera, s/n., 46022 Valencia, Spain.
authors.forename: María Dolores
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Ortolá
keywords: Antioxidants; Isomaltulose; Mechanical properties; Oligofructose; Sensory evaluation; Tagatose