STORAGE STABILITY OF A STIMULANT COCONUT WATER-CASHEW APPLE JUICE BEVERAGE
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STORAGE STABILITY OF A STIMULANT COCONUT WATER-CASHEW APPLE JUICE BEVERAGE JOELIA MARQUES DE CARVALHO1, GERALDO ARRAES MAIA1,3, RAIMUNDO WILANE DE FIGUEIREDO1, EDY SOUSA DE BRITO2 and SUELI RODRIGUES1 1 Departamento de Tecnologia de Alimentos Universidade Federal do Ceará Av. Mister Hull 2977, Bloco 858, CEP 60356-000 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil 2 Embrapa Agroindústria Tropical Rua Sara Mesquita Fortaleza, CE, Brazil Accepted for Publication December 6, 2006 ABSTRACT Besides flavor, appearance and overall impression, food consumers seek foods rich in nutrients. Fruits are a rich source of nutrients and minerals, and fruit juices are a popular way of consuming them. Development of new prod- ucts, where two or more kinds of fruit juices are blended to obtain a product that combines the nutritional value of both fruits, which present a different and pleasant taste, has been encouraged by the food industry and has been well accepted by consumers. In this work, the storage stability of a coconut water- cashew apple juice (87.5:12.5 v/v) beverage was evaluated. Caffeine addition (100 mg/L) conferred stimulating properties to the blend. The physicochemi- cal, microbiological and sensory stability of this blended beverage was evalu- ated during 6 months. The results showed that the beverage presented good stability for all parameters that were analyzed except for vitamin C, which presented a loss of 58% from the initial content. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS Beverages with new flavors and aromas are presently produced. The blends of fruit juices become an option to consumers and a trend in the international market. The beverage developed in this work provides an oppor- tunity for innovative value added product to meet consumer demand for 3 Corresponding author. TEL/FAX: 55-85-3366-9752; EMAIL: gmaia@secrel.com.br Journal of Food Processing and Preservation 31 (2007) 178–189. All Rights Reserved. 178 © 2007, The Author(s) Journal compilation © 2007, Blackwell Publishing
STORAGE STABILITY OF A BLENDED BEVERAGE 179 convenience, nutrition and health. The produced beverage has an added value benefit given by the mixture of important functional components such as specific vitamins and mineral combination, presenting a good potential for the Brazilian and international market. INTRODUCTION The food market has stimulated the development of new products that present good sensory acceptance, contain high nutritional value and have functional activity. Nowadays, the nutrient content is an important factor that impacts on the consumers’ choice. About 47% of consumers believe that fortified foods and beverages are able to supply their recommended daily vitamin intake (Sloan 2003). Blended nonalcoholic beverage development is an interesting way of improving the nutritional quality of traditional products. Mixing two or more kinds of fruits can result in a new product with more vitamins and minerals, and with different sensory and flavor characteristics when compared to raw materials (Akinwale 2000; Jain and Khurdiya 2004). In this work, a blended beverage containing coconut water and cashew apple juice was developed. Caffeine was added to confer stimulating proper- ties to the product. Coconut water is a nutritive beverage largely consumed in tropical coun- tries. This natural drink is obtained directly from green coconuts (Cocos nucifera). Sodium, potassium, phosphorus, chloride and magnesium are the main minerals found in coconut water, besides vitamin C and sugars (Magda 1992; Campos et al. 1996; Nadanasabapathy and Kumar 1999). Coconut water presents anticarcinogenic properties (Sylianco et al. 1992) and can be used as rehydrating solution administrated in oral and intravenous form, the latter in case of severe dehydration (Magat and Agustin 1997; Falck et al. 2000). Cashew apple (Anacardium occidentale L.) is a fruit peduncle, also called pseudo-fruit (Akinwale 2000; Assunção and Mercadante 2003). Cashew apple juice, a very popular juice in Brazil with an estimated production of 200 million liters per year, is rich in vitamin C and minerals (sodium, potassium, phosphorus, chloride and magnesium). Cancer prevention, antimicrobial activ- ity against the bacteria Helicobacter pylori, which causes gastric diseases, and antioxidant properties have been reported for this tropical fruit (Sampaio 1990; Kubo et al. 1999; Wharta et al. 2004). Caffeine, a powerful stimulating agent used in several beverage formu- lations, is a purine derived from xanthines (Borstel 1983). This organic com- pound can be found in some tea leaves, coffee, cacao and some nuts (Roberts 1983). The stimulating effects of caffeine are attributed to its action on the human central neural system (Finnegan 2003).
180 J. MARQUES DE CARVALHO ET AL. The main goal of this work was to evaluate the storage stability as well as consumers’ acceptance during the storage of a stimulating blended beverage composed of 12.5% cashew apple juice and 87.5% coconut water (v/v) with addition of 100 mg/L of caffeine. This composition was previously selected as the most acceptable after a sensory study carried out with other five formula- tions (Carvalho 2005). For a period of 180 days, the physicochemical, micro- biological and sensory characteristics of this beverage, stored at room temperature (28 ⫾ 2C), were evaluated every 30 days. MATERIAL AND METHODS Raw Materials Green coconut fruits with maturation ages between 6 and 8 months were purchased at the local market (Fortaleza, CE, Brazil). High-pulp cashew apple juice was obtained from a local industry. Blended Beverage Formulation The beverage was obtained by blending 87.5% of coconut water and 12.5% of cashew apple juice (v/v). The blended beverage was stabilized with citric acid (260 mg/L) and sodium metabisulfite (40 mg/L). Food grade sugar and caffeine (100 mg/L) were also added to the beverage. Final pH was adjusted to 4.0 using citric acid. Caffeine content level was selected based on the average values found for stimulating beverages available in the food market (90–120 mg/L). The final product was thermally treated in a batch process. The heating time was 5 min. The temperature was held at 90C for 1 min because longer heating times can cause sensory alterations in flavor and aroma of green coconut-based beverages (Campos et al. 1996). The beverage was bottled in 250-mL opaque white glass bottles through the hot fill process. After sealing, the bottles were cooled down to room temperature, identified and stored at room temperature (28 ⫾ 2C) for 180 days. Three replicates of this beverage were prepared, and each of them was submitted to physicochemical analyses, which were carried out in duplicate. Sensory analyses were conducted with a homogenized mixture obtained from mixing the three replicates. Analyses were performed every 30 days during 6 months, as described later. Sugar Determination Total, nonreducing and reducing sugars were determined according to Fehling’s method (Schneider 1979). Nonreducing sugars were previously hydrolyzed with HCl.
STORAGE STABILITY OF A BLENDED BEVERAGE 181 Total Soluble Solids and pH Values Total soluble solids were determined by direct measure with a refracto- meter ATAGO (0–32°Brix). Direct measures of pH were carried out in a potentiometer WTW model 330i/SET (WTW, Wissenschaftlich, Weilheim, Germany) (AOAC 1992). Acidity Total acidity was determined by titration with NaOH standard solution and expressed as citric acid. Color For color determination, 10 mL of the sample was mixed with 10 mL of distilled water and 30 mL of ethanol. The mixture was homogenized and filtered with a Whatman no. 1 paper (Whatman International Ltd, Brentford, Middlesex, England). A blank with distilled water instead of the sample was prepared. Color intensity of the samples was quantified by measuring the filtrate absorbency at 420 nm against the blank in a Micronal B585 spectro- photometer (Micronal Ltda, São Paulo, Brazil) (Rangana 1997). Caffeine Caffeine was quantified by high-performance liquid chromatography in a Varian ProStar chromatographic system (Varian Inc., Palo Alto, CA) com- posed of two high-pressure pumps model 201, a column oven Timberline model 101, a double-channel UV-Vis detector ProStar model 342 and a Rheo- dyne injector with a 20-mL loop. Separation was achieved on a Microsrob C18 column (250 ¥ 4.0-mm end capped with 5-mm spherical particles) at 40C. Samples and standards were previously filtered with 0.45-mm nylon mem- brane. The calibration curve was built using external standards. The eluent was a mixture of water/methanol 70:30 (v/v), and the flow rate was 1.0 mL/min. Detection was carried out at 285 nm, and the caffeine peak was identified comparing its retention time with the standard. The peak’s identity was also confirmed by spiking a sample with caffeine. Vitamin C Vitamin C was determined by the modified Tillman’s method (Lees 1975). Microbial Analyses Microbial analyses of coliforms at 35 and 45C, Salmonella spp., molds and yeast, as well as aerobic mesosphilic bacteria, were determined using official procedures (APHA 2001).
182 J. MARQUES DE CARVALHO ET AL. Sensory Analyses A panel of 36 nontrained testers carried out the acceptance tests. The tests were performed by the hedonic rating option, where panelists where asked to rate color, flavor and overall quality using a structured nine-point hedonic scale, where 9 meant “like extremely,” and 1 meant “dislike extremely” (Peryam and Pilgrim 1957). The panelists also registered their purchasing intention, on the same score sheet, using a five-point attitude scale, where 5 meant “definitely would buy,” and 1 meant “definitely would not buy” (Meil- gaard et al. 1987). Sensory tests were performed in individual booths, in the morning shift (9:30–11:30 a.m.) under white light. Samples, one per tester, were served refrigerated (9 ⫾ 1C) in transparent glass cups. The samples were served monadically. Statistical Analyses Results are shown as means ⫾ SD, and the data were statically examined by analysis of variance at 95% confidence level. The statistical software was SAS version 8.1 (SAS Institute Inc., Statistical Analysis System, Cary, NC). RESULTS AND DISCUSSION Sugars Statistical analysis of the results obtained for reducing sugars and non- reducing sugars showed significant differences (P < 0.05) during the storage period. As shown in Fig. 1, during the storage period, the reducing sugars increased while the nonreducing sugars decreased. This change can be attrib- uted to a slow acid hydrolysis of the nonreducing sugar (sucrose) added to standardize the beverage soluble solids, because the beverage was stabilized at acid pH, and weak acids hydrolyze sucrose. After 90 days of storage, the nonreducing sugar was almost completely hydrolyzed to reducing sugar. Statistical analysis of total sugar level did not present significant differ- ences (P > 0.05) at 95% confidence level, because the increase of reducing sugar was immediately followed by a decrease in nonreducing sugar, indicat- ing good microbiological stability of the beverage. Total Soluble Solids (°Brix) and pH Values Statistical analysis of total soluble solids (°Brix) presented significant difference at 95% confidence level (P < 0.05). However, total soluble values presented small nonpractical changes (Fig. 1).
STORAGE STABILITY OF A BLENDED BEVERAGE 183 12 11 Concentration (g/100 mL) 10 9 8 Reducing sugar 7 Non-reducing sugar Total sugar 6 o Brix 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 Storage period (days) FIG. 1. SUGAR STABILITY OF BLENDED BEVERAGE COMPOSED OF COCONUT WATER AND CASHEW APPLE JUICE (87.5:12.5 v/v) During the storage period, the statistical analysis of the pH showed significant differences at 95% confidence level (P < 0.05). However, the pH presented only small variations and ranged between 3.98 and 4.06. For prac- tical purposes, this slight pH variation does not affect the product quality or acceptance as showed in the sensory tests. Acidity as Citric Acid Even though the statistical analysis of total acidity has presented signifi- cant differences at 95% confidence level (P < 0.05), the acidity profile did not present any tendency. The values ranged from 0.23 to 0.26 g/100 mL, expressed as citric acid, as presented in Fig. 2. For practical purposes, these differences did not affect the product quality or acceptance as presented in the sensory tests. Color Statistical analysis of color values expressed in terms of relative absor- bency showed significant differences (P < 0.05) during the storage period. This change is expected and can be attributed to enzymatic and nonenzymatic alterations during the storage period that occur according to a mechanism similar to the browning of clarified apple juice. Cashew apple juices, bottled
184 J. MARQUES DE CARVALHO ET AL. 20 18 Vitamin C 16 Vitamin C (mg/100 mL) 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 Storage period (days) FIG. 2. VITAMIN C STABILITY OF BLENDED BEVERAGE COMPOSED OF COCONUT WATER AND CASHEW APPLE JUICE (87.5:12.5 v/v) by hot fill process, present color intensity alteration (darkness) even when SO2, the most used antioxidant agent for cashew apple juice, is added (Maia et al. 2001). The darkening of cashew apple juice can be attributed to the action of polyphenoloxidases on the tannins naturally found in cashew apple juice. Fig. 3 presents the color stability of the beverage with time. Despite the significant darkness of the beverage during the storage, this parameter did not compromise the product acceptance as observed in the sensory results. Caffeine The statistical analysis of caffeine levels in the beverage during the storage period did not present significant differences (P > 0.05). Mean values ranged from 93.6 to 101.1 mg/L (near the theoretical added value of 100 mg/ L). Vitamin C Vitamin C values presented significant differences (P < 0.05). Vitamin C content decreased from 19.13 mg/100 mL to 7.87 mg/100 mL during the storage period (Fig. 2). A similarity was observed for integral cashew apple juice, even when 300 mg/L of SO2 was added (Maia et al. 2001; Costa et al. 2003). Total vitamin C loss during the storage period (6 months) was about
STORAGE STABILITY OF A BLENDED BEVERAGE 185 Color 210 Absorbency (420 nm) 180 150 120 90 0 30 60 90 120 150 180 Storage period (days) FIG. 3. COLOR STABILITY OF BLENDED BEVERAGE COMPOSED OF COCONUT WATER AND CASHEW APPLE JUICE (87.0:12.5 v/v) 58.9%. Fruit handling can affect vitamin content in fruits and fruits juices (Prochaska et al. 2000). For the blended beverage presented herein, oxidation reactions may have been accelerated due to the storage temperature. Similar results for other fruit juices, considered as sources of vitamin C, were reported by some authors. Kabasakalis et al. (2000) reported vitamin C losses ranging from 29 to 41% for fruit juices after 4 months of storage at room temperature. Burdulu et al. (2006) reported vitamin C losses ranging from 27.3 to 45.3% for orange juices during 2 months of storage at 28C. Considering 2 and 4 months of storage, the beverage under investigation presented losses of 31.5 and 42%, respectively, which are in agreement with the values reported by Kabasakalis et al. (2000) and Burdulu et al. (2006). Vitamin C content at 2 (13 mg/ 100 mL) and 4 (11 mg/100 mL) months of storage corresponded to 72 and 61%, respectively, of the recommended dietary intake (RDI) for adults (45 mg/ day according to FAO/OMS 2001). Despite the high vitamin C loss, after 6 months of storage, the consumption of 250 mL of the product (one bottle) corresponds to 43.7% of the RDI for adults. Microbial Analyses The blended beverage was evaluated regarding its microbial quality. Coliforms in freshly prepared beverage assayed at 35 and 45C were lower than 2.2 MPN/50 mL, and no Salmonella sp. was found. These values are in agree- ment with the Brazilian Law that establishes sanitary standards for juices and other nonalcoholic beverages (Brasil 2001).
186 J. MARQUES DE CARVALHO ET AL. Molds and yeasts had values lower than 10 cfu/mL. The same result was found for mesophilic aerobic microorganisms during the storage period. Mesophilic aerobic microorganism determination is useful to evaluate the microbial quality of foods, because the product is stored at room temperature, favoring yeast development and sensory alterations. The microbial quality showed no alterations during the storage period. In a general sense, the microbial quality of the product was satisfactory and in agreement with the Brazilian Law (Brasil 2001). Therefore, the employed thermal treatment and the level of additives (sodium benzoate and sodium metabisulfite) were adequate to maintain microbial stability. Sensory Analysis and Purchasing Intention Color. During the storage period, no significant differences for the bev- erage color acceptance was found (P > 0.05). The sensory analysis regarding the beverage color recorded mean values between 7 (like moderately) and 8 (like very much). Although the physicochemical evaluation of the beverage color intensity showed a significant statistical difference, this difference did not affect the product acceptance. Flavor. No significant difference was found for the flavor of the bev- erage during the storage period (P > 0.05). Mean values stayed between 5 (neither like nor dislike) and 7 (like moderately). The average score for flavor acceptance was 6 (like slightly), which can be regarded as a satisfac- tory result, considering the unconventional flavor of the beverage developed in this work. Overall Quality. Overall quality evaluation did not have significant dif- ferences at 5% confidence level during the product storage time (P > 0.05). Mean values stayed between 6 (like slightly) and 7 (like moderately) with an average value of 6.3, conferring to the beverage an acceptable score. Purchasing Intention. Statistical evaluation of the mean values obtained for purchasing intention during the storage time did not have signifi- cant difference (P > 0.05). The mean values were between 3 (maybe/maybe not) and 4 (probably would buy). The average value was 3.1. As an overall evaluation, the average values of the sensory analyses were kept in the acceptance range. No sudden alteration in the mean values during the storage period was found. Therefore, the product acceptance can be con- sidered good for 6 months of storage. Considering the purchasing intention, the product presented potential to be commercialized.
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