EFFECT OF EXTRACTION VARIABLES ON CONSUMER ACCEPTABILITY OF COCONUT MILK: A RESPONSE SURFACE APPROACH
Journal Title: Annals. Food Science and Technology - Year 2016, Vol 17, Issue 1
Abstract
Coconut milk is widely utilized in the food industry due to its functional roles, yet, to our knowledge, the optimal extraction conditions have not been established. The aim of this study was therefore to determine the effect of extraction variables on the sensory attributes of coconut milk with a view to determining the optimal extraction conditions. A Central Composite Design (CCD) of Response Surface Methodology (RSM) was employed to study the effect of extraction variables (extraction time, temperature and particle size of coconut meat) on the sensory attributes of coconut milk (CM). Regression models were generated and adequacy tested with lack of fit and coefficient of determination (R2). The results showed that quadratic model as the highest order model with significant term that could describe the effect of extraction variables on sensory attributes of CM. The R2 for appearance, taste, aroma, consistency and general acceptability were 0.9306, 0.9461, 0.9787, 0.9649 and 0.9939 respectively; which indicated that a higher proportion of variations in sensory attributes were explained by quadratic model. Extraction time, extraction temperature and particle size of coconut meat had significant effect on appearance, taste, aroma, consistency and general acceptability of CM. The optimum extraction time, extraction temperature and particle size of coconut meat were 14.755 min, 40.0 oC and < 1617 μm respectively, which gave panel scores of 8.09, 8.43, 7.69, 7.16 and 8.26 for appearance, taste, aroma, consistency and general acceptability, respectively.
Authors and Affiliations
Aniekpeno I. Elijah
EFFECTS OF FREEZING AND DRYING ON PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF DIOSPYROS KAKI FRUITS
The research purpose was to determine the quality characteristics of persimmon fruits subject to two conservation methods such as: drying and freezing. Drying of persimmon was done at 60° C for 24 hours and freezing at -...
MIGRATION OF HEAVY METALS INTO WATER AND LEMON JUICE STORED IN CAST IRON CONTAINERS
Heavy metals residues in food can create chronic and or acute poisoning in human. The rate of transmission of these metals to food through metal containers, particularly of metals leak from container that is used to cook...
PROXIMATE ANALYSIS OF LEUCAENA LEUCOCEPHALA (LAM.) DE WIT, PARKIA BIGLOBOSA (JACQ.) BENTH AND PROSOPIS AFRICANA (GUILL & PERR.) TAUB.
The potentials of Leucaena leucocephala leaf and seed as an alternative protein and condiment source for livestock and man was evaluated in comparison with Parkia biglobosa and Prosopis africana leaf and seed through pro...
PREPARATION OF SHELF STABLE READY TO SERVE (RTS) BEVERAGE BASED ON TENDER COCONUT (Cocos nucifera L.)
Tender coconut is commercially underutilized tree nut for beverage production. This research was conducted to find out the best formulation for preparation of RTS tender coconut beverage and to evaluate its composition a...
ANTIOXIDATIVE AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITIES OF CORN STEEP LIQUOR ANTI-DIABETIC HERB EXTRACTS
Traditionally, Corn-steep fermenting liquor (CSL) has been used to prepare infusion for the management of chronic diseases, especially diabetes mellitus. Antioxidants and antimicrobials have gained attention in this rega...