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Buckwheat is a pseudocereal with a high starch content and compounds of nutritional interest, making it suitable for use in gluten-free baking. A simplex-centroid design was employed to investigate the effects of the mixture components of buckwheat flour, buckwheat starch, and rice flour in nine different proportions. The minimum and maximum limits for the components were 10% and 30% for buckwheat flour, 20% and 40% for buckwheat starch, and 50% and 70% for rice flour, aiming to create diverse gluten-free breads for evaluation. The utilized flours underwent characterization, and their micro- and macronutrient amounts, along with their amino acid compositions, were determined. Specific volume analysis, water loss determination, texture assessment, and sensory evaluations were conducted on the breads. It was observed that the proportion of starch and buckwheat flour directly influenced the specific volume and water loss during product storage. Through sensory analysis, the formulation with the highest acceptance and purchase intention among tasters was identified. Free-choice profiling analysis established the sensory profiles of the developed gluten-free bread formulations. According to tasters, the formulations exhibited characteristics of whole meal bread, noticeable softness, and a homogeneous alveolar distribution. The gluten-free bread was wellreceived by 124 tasters, with a purchase intention rate of 93.55%. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To improve the nutritional and functional quality of agro-industrial waste, his study established a ternary mixture of flours made from pineapple, acerola, and passion fruit waste using the simplex-centroid design, as well as to evaluate their effects on the physicochemical and sensory characteristics of edible ice cream. Using mixture planning, nine ternary flour components were applied to edible ice cream formulations to evaluate acceptance scores for taste, texture, and overall impression attributes, as well as physicochemical parameters (pH, acidity, soluble solids, and color parameters) and microbiological parameters (thermotolerant coliforms at 45 °C, Enterobacteriaceae and Salmonella). The simplex-centroid design demonstrated that the cubic model best predicts the results for the analyzed sensory attributes. The response surface graphs indicated the area of greatest acceptance in the formulations with the maximum percentage established for the flour with acerola waste. The highest level of acceptability was given to the ternary mixture of 60%, 30%, and 10% pineapple, passion fruit, and acerola flours, respectively. The results indicated that sorbet enriched with flour composed of the ternary mixture is a product with the potential for exploitation, as well as contributing to the reduction of environmental impacts generated by the large and improper disposal of agro-industrial fruit processing residues in the ecosystem. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The use of unconventional food plants (UFPs), widely found in nature and with great nutritional potential, but little explored, is seen as an innovative alternative when applied to food. Burdock, also known as gobo by the Japanese and widely consumed in typical dishes in Asian countries such as Japan, has little use in Brazil, which is why few people know about it, even though it is grown in several municipalities and its roots have beneficial effects due to the presence of inulin. This study aimed to develop and evaluate two different formulations of a vegetable-based nugget-type dumpling with two concentrations of burdock root. Market research and sensory acceptance analysis were carried out with untrained tasters. The market research indicated that 82.2% of the participants did not know about it and an even higher percentage responded that they did not consume it, thus indicating that it is a possible market niche. The two formulations developed obtained good overall sensory acceptance (averages between "I liked it very much" and "I liked it moderately"). It should also be noted that the tasters indicated they would certainly buy the products (on average 61%), confirming the product's good sensory acceptance and market potential. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Exemplares frescos de charutinho (Hemiodus spp.) foram utilizados na elaboração de quatro formulações de picles: F1 = 55v4s, F2 = 55v5s, F3 = 45v4s e F4 = 45v5s, diferentes entre si quanto ao percentual de vinagre de álcool e sal comum iodado, indicados respectivamente pelos números anteriores às letras “v” e “s” das formulações. Elas foram analisadas por 78 julgadores não treinados quanto aos indicadores e escala hedônica: aceitabilidade (sete pontos), intenção de compra (cinco pontos) e frequência de consumo (mista). Somente as formulações com menos vinagre (F3 e F4) foram aceitas, e entre elas, aquela com o mais sal (F4) alcançou maior média. Essa mesma formulação também recebeu as melhores avaliações quanto à intenção de compra e frequência de consumo. Os picles de charutinho apresentaram resultados promissores quanto aos indicativos mercadológicos. A formulação contendo menos vinagre e mais sal é a mais adequada para iniciativas empreendedoras.

O mercado das cervejas artesanais tem se destacado no cenário econômico nacional e internacional. Desse modo, tem-se aumentado exponencialmente a busca por novidades e inovação, despertando a curiosidade de muitos apreciadores e especialistas da área. Nesse contexto, o presente trabalho tem como objetivo analisar a influência sensorial relacionada às alterações na proporção entre os íons sulfato e cloreto presentes na água de produção da cerveja artesanal. Para tanto, produziu-se três amostras de uma cerveja do estilo alemão Kölsch, de perfil neutro, com relações distintas entre esses íons. Assim, por meio de testes de análise sensorial, verificou-se a influência dos referidos íons no produto final, além seu índice de aceitabilidade. O resultado dessa investigação mostrou que houve uma diferença considerável entre as percepções sensoriais de amargor e dulçor do malte relacionados à concentração das espécies iônicas em destaque, demonstrando que tais modificações podem contribuir satisfatoriamente na qualidade e no índice de aceitação do produto. Entretanto, essas correlações devem ser planejadas de acordo com o estilo de cerveja a ser produzido.

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A riqueza do património genético vitícola existente em Portugal leva a considerá-lo como um dos países da Europa com maior densidade de castas autóctones, embora cerca de 85 % dessas castas só ocupem aproximadamente 10 % da área total de vinha. Apesar da preservação destas castas muito pouco cultivadas, que se designa de castas minoritárias, estar praticamente garantida em coleções ampelográficas, torna-se necessário a sua valorização e difusão pelo sector vitivinícola. Este trabalho constitui uma primeira abordagem para a caracterização físico-química e sensorial de vinhos produzidos, em duas vindimas, a partir de quatro castas brancas e de quatro castas tintas. No caso dos vinhos das castas tintas, a caracterização físico-química incluiu também o estudo do perfil de antocianinas, bem como a determinação dos teores de antocianas totais e de polifenóis totais. Os resultados obtidos mostraram uma diferenciação dos vinhos das duas vindimas, verificando-se também, ao nível organolético, apreciações globais superiores para os vinhos brancos das castas ‘Galego Dourado’ e ‘Códega do Larinho’ e para os vinhos tintos das castas ‘Malvasia Preta’ e ‘Cornifesto’. Verificou-se, ainda, que os vinhos que apresentaram teores mais elevados de antocianas foram os das castas ‘Cornifesto’ e ‘Malvasia Preta’, sendo os vinhos das castas ‘Tinta Negra’ e ‘Malvasia Preta’ os que evidenciaram ser mais ricos em polifenóis totais. Um resultado importante de notar é que os teores de polifenóis totais dos vinhos da mesma casta mostraram ser idênticos ou muito similares, nas duas vindimas. Contudo, considera-se que sejam necessários mais estudos para uma caracterização mais robusta dos vinhos destas castas.

Sementes crioulas são aquelas que passam somente pela seleção natural, sem modificação genética e sem a utilização de agrotóxicos. A retirada do glúten é um grande desafio, pois possui grande contribuição para a estrutura reológica dos alimentos. Nesse trabalho o objetivo foi desenvolver cookies sem glúten com farinhas de milho crioulo com boa qualidade nutricional e aceitabilidade sensorial. Foram realizados duas formulações: cookies com farinha de milho crioulo e cookie com farinha de milho comercial. As análises de umidade e de cinzas foram determinadas seguindo as metodologias estabelecidas pelo Instituto Adolfo Lutz. As determinações de lipídeos, proteínas e fibras foram executadas seguindo os métodos da Association of Official Analytical Chemists; e os valores de carboidratos foram obtidos por diferença. Na análise sensorial, avaliou-se os atributos, tais como: aparência, odor e aroma, sabor, textura, impressão global e teste de preferência. A farinha de milho crioula apresentou valores significativamente maiores (p>0,05) quanto à umidade, lipídeos, proteínas, cinzas e fibra bruta quando comparado à farinha de milho comercial. Os cookies com farinha de milho crioula obtiveram maiores teores de umidade, lipídeos, cinzas e fibra bruta, enquanto cookies com farinha de milho comercial apresentaram maiores teores de carboidratos. Em relação à análise sensorial, os cookies com farinha de milho crioula obtiveram melhor aceitação para sabor, textura, odor e aroma e impressão global, obtendo melhor preferência e intenção de compra do que cookies com farinha de milho comercial. Portanto, caracteriza-se uma boa opção de produto sem glúten para a população celíaca.

Background: Goat production has grown worldwide as a way to improve the quality of rural life and reduce the environmental footprint; nevertheless, there is a need to increase productivity through improved feeding strategies. The market demands healthier products with organoleptic characteristics similar to the traditional ones; thus, it is necessary to evaluate the effect of new forages for goats and its acceptance by consumers. Chemical and organoleptic composition of goat milk vary according to the diet which, in turn, affects the characteristics of cheese. Cheese texture, taste and smell are the most important sensory attributes for consumers. Objective: To evaluate the effect of substituting corn straw with sunflower hay associated with chickpea for dairy goats on yield, chemical composition and sensory acceptability of cheese, as well profitability. Methods: Twenty-eight Saanen dairy goats were randomly assigned to two treatments in a 30-day experiment on a small farm. The daily ration per goat in the MZST treatment (control treatment) consisted of alfalfa hay (200 g/goat/day) and concentrate (400 g/goat/day) plus 600 g/goat/day (50% of the ration) of corn straw. The SFCP treatment substituted corn straw with sunflower-chickpea hay; it had the same alfalfa and concentrate content, but with no corn straw and was added with 600 g/goat/day of sunflower-chickpea hay. The yield, composition and sensory evaluation of fresh cheese made with milk from each treatment were recorded, and the feeding costs and returns evaluated. Variables for the chemical composition of cheese were analyzed following a completely randomized design. Results: Significant differences were observed in cheese yield and all chemical composition variables. According to sensory evaluation, SFCP cheese had significantly higher scores for texture and odor but lower for taste and overall acceptability compared to MZST. In terms of profitability, SFCP increased feed costs by 5% but resulted in higher margins over feed costs of 12 and 24% for milk and cheese, respectively, compared to MZST. Conclusion: In spite of favorable performance and economic returns of MZST treatment (control treatment), the organoleptic characteristics of the cheese reduced its general acceptance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Pumpkin is a product has phenolic compounds in its composition, both in the skin and in the pulp, and therefore, it can be an alternative for incorporation into a food matrix poor in this type of nutrient, such as yogurt. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the content of carotenoids from the processing by-product (dry peel, at 55 °C / 24 h), from cabotiá squash (Cucurbita maxima x Cucurbita moschata), aiming its application in natural yogurt. For the initial analysis, the concentrations of 1 and 2% flour were added to the yogurt, I1% and I2%, respectively, and the amount of carotenoids present after 0, 14 and 28 days was evaluated, in the absence and presence of light, in order to verify if these compounds suffer significant degradation. The pumpkin peel flour showed a concentration of 14.252 mg carotenoids / 100 g of flour. Formulations I2% underwent changes in the concentration of these compounds from day 14, whereas I1% did not show significant difference in the evaluated time. The total phenolic content was higher in the pumpkin peel flour (2.47 mg EAG / g) followed by the formulation of I2% (0.079 mg EAG / g) and I1% (0.051 mg EAG / g). When performing the sensory analysis, the attributes flavor, texture and overall appearance, did not show significant difference (p < 0.05), whereas texture and aroma showed significant difference (p < 0.05), but both formulations (I1% and I2%) had an acceptance rate above 77%. Thus, it can be said that the use of the by-product, pumpkin peel, as a source of nutrients in yogurt by up to 2%, can be an alternative that will please consumers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In recent years the food industry has been experiencing a paradigm shift concerning the new profile of consumers, who are increasingly informed and critical. Therefore, understanding consumer choices and preferences becomes a competitive differential between companies. In addition, the sensory characteristics of products are fundamental factors that decide the purchase and repurchase of food and beverages, thus making sensory analysis one of the most used tools in the food segment. As a result, the objective of this study was to evaluate the consumer profile, preference, and sensory acceptance of different brands of strawberry flavored dairy beverages. For this purpose, different brands of strawberry flavored dairy beverages (brands A, B, C, and D) were collected in supermarkets, which were subjected to a preference test and sensory acceptance. A total of 36 consumers participated in the sensory analysis, of which 56% were aged between 18 and 20 years and 86% were University students. Survey participants stated that they read the information contained on packaging labels (53%) and that they observe the validity of the product (94%). Regarding the sensory analysis, it was possible to verify that the dairy beverage (brand D) showed greater preference for all evaluated attributes, as well as greater sensory acceptance, showing a positive relationship between these two sensory tests.

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O objetivo do presente estudo foi elaborar quatro tratamentos de hambúrguer de pernil suíno e avaliar com a participação de provadores não treinados, os parâmetros de aparência, sabor, textura, cor e aroma através da análise sensorial de aceitação por escala hedônica de nove pontos, além de examinar a intenção de compra e de indicação para cada um dos tratamentos, sendo o tratamento A controle, tratamento B com redução parcial do teor de sódio, tratamento C com a implementação de lecitina de soja e tratamento D com implementação de lecitina de soja e redução parcial do teor de sódio. Para a formulação base foi realizada uma mistura de coentro, alho, cebola, pimenta branca, ácido ascórbico, adicionada em pernil suíno e água. De acordo com o teste de Friedman, o tratamento D obteve os melhores resultados para o atributo de aparência e o sabor foi um quesito que apresentou diferença estatística significativa (p

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Bubalinoculture is an activity of increasing inclination in Brazil, with emphasis on buffalo milk, which differs from other kinds of milk because it contains higher levels of nutrients, among others. The study aimed to develop and analyze fermented milk made from buffalo milk (BM) with addition of pineapple in the syrup, in different proportions in relation to cow's milk (CM) (formulation P with 100% CM, F1 with 50 % BM / 50% CM, and F2 with 100% BM). The formulations were subjected to microbiological analysis (coliforms at 45°C and Salmonella sp.), physical-chemical analyzes (pH, acidity in lactic acid, ash, fat, proteins, moisture, and carbohydrates by difference) and sensory analyzes through affective tests with 120 individuals. The physical-chemical and sensory analyzes were submitted to analysis of variance (ANOVA) followed by the Tukey test (p≤0.05). All formulations are within the microbiological standards required by legislation. The pH values for all samples ranged from 4.1 to 4.3 with no difference in acidity. F2 showed a higher percentage of fat and protein. For ash and moisture content, there was no difference between the formulations, and the P and F1 formulations showed a higher carbohydrate content. F2 showed a good acceptability index for all attributes in the sensory analysis, being the preferred sample. Fermented buffalo milk with the addition of pineapple in syrup becomes a viable alternative product for the dairy industry from a sensory/affective, nutritional, and economic point of view.

Creole seeds come by natural selection, without genetic modification and without the use of pesticides. Producing gluten-free foods is a challenging process, as gluten is a major contributor to the rheological structure of foods. The objective of this work was to develop gluten-free cookies with creole corn flour with good nutritional quality and good sensory acceptability. Two formulations were made: cookies with creole corn flour and cookie with commercial corn flour. Moisture and ash analyze were determined following the methodologies established by the Instituto Adolfo Lutz. Lipid, protein and fiber determinations were performed following the methods of the Association of Official Analytical Chemists; and carbohydrate values were obtained by difference. In the sensory analysis, the following attributes were evaluated: appearance, odor and aroma, flavor, texture, global impression and preference test. Creole corn flour showed significantly higher values (p>0.05) for moisture, lipids, proteins, ash and crude fiber when compared to commercial corn flour. Cookies with creole corn flour had higher levels of moisture, lipids, ash and crude fiber, while cookies with commercial corn flour had higher levels of carbohydrates. Regarding the sensory analysis, cookies with creole corn flour obtained better acceptance for flavor, texture, odor and aroma and overall impression, obtaining better preference and purchase intention than cookies with commercial corn flour. Therefore, cookies with creole corn flour can be a good option for the celiac population due to its nutritional quality and good acceptability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Resumo A utilização de matérias-primas funcionais vem crescendo nos últimos anos e tem como objetivo fornecer, além de nutrientes essenciais, compostos associados a efeitos benéficos à saúde. Dentre os ingredientes com alegações funcionais, a inulina tem sido considerada uma importante fibra alimentar. Além disso, o conhecimento e a utilização de Plantas Alimentícias Não Convencionais (PANCs) vêm recebendo destaque, valorizando a biodiversidade e a alimentação mais sustentável. Assim, o presente estudo teve como objetivo desenvolver sorvetes utilizando matérias-primas não convencionais, a planta ora-pro-nóbis e a inulina, a fim de produzir alimento funcional e inovador. Foram elaboradas duas formulações de sorvetes, que se diferenciaram apenas pela quantidade de inulina. Na Formulação 1 (F1), o sorvete de ora-pro-nóbis recebeu adição de 3% de inulina e, na Formulação 2 (F2), o sorvete de ora-pro-nóbis recebeu adição de 6% de inulina. Foram realizadas análises físico-químicas e de aminoácidos das folhas de ora-pro-nóbis. Posteriormente, foram conduzidas as análises microbiológicas, físico-químicas e sensoriais das formulações de sorvete. Os resultados foram comparados estatisticamente pelo método t-Student com nível de significância de (p˂0,05). O teor proteico das formulações foi elevado, 10,54 ± 2,20% para F1 e 12,13 ± 0,57% para F2. Não houve diferença significativa nos conteúdos de lipídios, cinzas, proteínas e fibra bruta entre as formulações. As amostras estão de acordo com os padrões microbiológicos estabelecidos pela legislação. Com relação à análise de incorporação de ar, a F2 apresentou valor superior (41,26 ± 0,13%) comparada à F1 (36,36 ± 0,17%). Além disso, a F2 apresentou menor taxa de derretimento (1,20 g/minuto) que a F1 (3,38 g/minuto). Os sorvetes apresentaram boa aceitação sensorial e podem servir como opção de consumo para as pessoas que procuram um produto saudável e com elevado teor de proteínas.

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Understanding how consumers perceive food products is crucial. Besides knowing how much they like a product, food companies need information about the sensorial characteristics that people expect to find in a product. As consumers are not always able to explain the reason they like a product, the Check All That Apply (CATA) test can be a simple alternative to obtain information about their perception of a product. This work had the purpose of applying the CATA and the Acceptance tests, simultaneously, intending to understand the characteristics of a given product that are more important for consumers. A panel of 60 consumers evaluated five brands of fermented milk. The participants answered the CATA test that presented 15 attributes describing the sensorial characteristics of the fermented milk. For the acceptance test, the hedonic scale of nine points was used. The CATA data were statistically analyzed by the Cochran’s Q test and the Correspondence Analysis. All the attributes analyzed showed significant differences (p

Sucrose is an important contributor to the caloric value of a food, in addition to being a relevant nutrient for some diseases, such as diabetes mellitus. This study aimed to reformulate a preparation of pineapple cake, reducing and/or replacing the sugar content. A recipe for pineapple cake was chosen and recipes with modifications were made. Eight formulations were prepared: B1-Standard; B2-Standard with 50% reduction of crystal sugar; B3-Brown sugar; B4-Brown sugar with 50% reduction; B5-Light sugar; B6-Light sugar with 50% reduction; B7-Sweetener and B8-Sweetener with 50% reduction. Subsequently, physical and sensorial analyses of the preparations were made. A higher specific density of the raw mass was observed in B5 and a lower density in B8. Regarding the specific volume of the cakes, the highest averages were found in B1, B7 and B8. Formulations B1, B2 and B6 obtained greater acceptance in terms of attributes, sweetness, consistency, appearance and overall impression. With 50% reduction or replacement of sugar by the sweetener, as seen in B2 and B6, respectively, there was no statistically significant change in the physical characteristics or a rejection factor. Therefore, it is possible to develop pineapple cake formulations with sugar reduction and/or substitution without losing their sensorial and physical volume properties, in order to guarantee their acceptability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study evaluated two alcoholic sources in the preparation, chemical characterization, and acceptability of homemade Kei apple liqueurs. Kei apple fruits were harvested from 4-year-old plants and immediately transported to the laboratory. The liqueur prepared with vodka + fruits without the epicarp was named L1;the liqueur prepared with sugarcanespirit+ fruits with the epicarp and sliced was named L2. The infusion or alcoholic maceration stage was then performed, mixing the fruits with the alcoholic liquid. After the preparation of the alcoholic extract, the chemical characterization of the final products was performedand after 60 days, the sensory analysis and acceptabilityof the product were conducted. The experimental design was entirely randomized, in a 2 × 2factorial scheme (two types of fruits ×.two types of alcohol), containing three samples of liqueurs per replicate and six replicates per experimental plot. The liqueurs suited the parameters fixed by the Brazilian legislation for the chemical evaluation of these products. As for sensory analysis, L1 had good acceptability from tasters, with apurchase intention by 71% of them. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Some vegetables, such as Arracacia xanthorrhiza, present parts that are not commercialized. However, it still has a great composition that make it interesting to food industry. The flours production from vegetable waste are a great way to guarantee its use as a whole and decrease of waste of food in the World. Also, it can contribute on food products by adding nutrients and compounds important for human health. This study aimed to develop semi-sweet biscuits with crown and non-commercial roots of A. xanthorrhiza flour and the evaluation of its nutritional composition, physical characteristics and sensory profile. Biscuits were made in different concentration of cornmeal, flours of crowns and non-commercial roots of A. xanthorrhiza, according to centroid simplex experimental design, resulting in nine trials. The influence on nutritional, physical and sensory characteristics of the substitution of flours on the biscuits were analyzed. Results of the proximal composition of different formulations of biscuit were significantly different, except for lipids. Formulations with high percentage of flour of crown have presented darker color and has been liked by assessors on the sensory analyze, which could be associated with chocolate biscuits, due to the dark brown color. Semi-sweet biscuits with flour of crown and non-commercial roots of A. xanthorrhiza were satisfactory developed and showed a great nutritional composition, mainly on the minerals, fiber and carbohydrate content. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study investigated the production of pasta with the addition of microencapsulated soybean molasses and its effect on the physicochemical, sensory, and microbiological characteristics and shelf life of the product. Three formulations were prepared, as follows: F1, control pasta; F2, pasta made with free extract; and F3, pasta made with soybean molasses microparticles, which were characterized in terms of their pH, water activity, color measurements, sensory evaluation, microbiological characterization, and shelf life via determination of the phenolic compounds remaining during a 28 day storage. The cooked pasta containing the microparticles retained 25% of the original phenolics up to 14th day of storage, meanwhile, the raw pasta presented 15% of the original phenolics up to the 21st day of storage. Good sensory acceptability was observed for all pasta containing the microparticles, with no differences from the control pasta; however, pasta made with free extract was less accepted when compared to the other types. The addition of microparticles did not change the microbiological profile, pH, water activity, or color of the pasta. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Resumo O leitelho, um subproduto da produção de manteiga, é altamente poluente devido à alta demanda bioquímica de oxigênio. Uma das características principais desse resíduo é a presença de fosfolipídeos, que o torna um ótimo emulsificante para ser aplicado em alimentos. Deste modo, o objetivo do presente trabalho foi estabelecer uma formulação para a fabricação de sorvete e verificar na mesma a influência do leitelho na substituição de leite desnatado. Para isso, foram elaboradas três formulações: tradicional (100% leite desnatado); com 50% de substituição de leite desnatado por leitelho, e outra com substituição total do leite desnatado por leitelho (100% leitelho). Esses sorvetes foram submetidos à análise de pH, atividade de água, incorporação de ar (overrun), derretimento e análise sensorial (aceitação, intenção de compra e comment analysis). A amostra de sorvete que teve 100% do leite desnatado substituído por leitelho foi a que apresentou melhores resultados de overrun, derretimento e sensoriais, sendo o sorvete mais aceito e com melhor intenção de compra. Portanto, concluiu-se que o leitelho pode ser indicado como sendo um substituto do leite desnatado na produção de sorvetes, permitindo assim um ótimo aproveitamento desse resíduo.

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The growing consumer demand for differentiated foods, which in addition to performing their basic functions, also have health benefits to consumers, has led to the development of new food products. Therefore, an innovative edible ice cream was developed using fermented kefir milk added with the pulp of jabuticaba and strawberry. Physicochemical and microbial analysis were performed after 60 days of storage at -2 °C. The elaborated edible ice cream showed significant levels of phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity, as well as significant values for lactic acid bacteria (1.0x108 CFU.g-1) and molds and yeasts (7.6x107 CFU.g-1) during the storage period. The sensorial analysis of the product, performed at 0, 30 and 60 days of storage, revealed acceptability of more than 80% in texture, odor, taste and color attributes. It is concluded that the product may be a promising alternative in the supply of foods with functional potential, maintaining sensorial and microbiological quality during the 60 days of storage.

Os grãos de quefir contêm microrganismos probióticos, responsáveis por benefícios à saúde humana. A caseína é uma proteína, caracterizada por absorção lenta pelo organismo, resultando em um mecanismo prolongado de liberação de aminoácidos. Nesse contexto, o objetivo deste trabalho foi desenvolver formulações de iogurte de quefir enriquecido com caseína e testar aceitabilidade entre desportistas e atletas. Foram elaboradas três formulações a partir do iogurte de quefir: iogurte controle (F1), iogurte adicionado de 6% (F2) e 12% (F3) de caseína micelar e realizada análise sensorial. Os resultados foram analisados descritivamente. Participaram do teste de aceitabilidade 52 indivíduos. O produto elaborado, para ambas as três formulações obteve elevada aceitabilidade para a maior parte dos atributos avaliados (variando entre 75 a 85,26% de aceitação), exceto para textura, na formulação F3, que apresentou 72,86% de aceitabilidade. Desta forma, a adição de caseína no iogurte de quefir pode resultar em um produto com propriedades funcionais com potencial para comercialização.

The objective of this study was to elaborate a probiotic yogurt with red fruit pulp (n = 3) and to evaluate its microbiological quality, physicochemical composition, probiotic viability, sensory acceptance, and purchase intention. The viability of the probiotic culture and the physicochemical characteristics (pH, titratable acidity and syneresis) were evaluated for 30 days of refrigerated storage. The yogurt showed appropriate sanitary hygienic quality and composition (average) of: pH of 4.76; titratable acidity of 0.81 % lactic acid; total dry matter of 17.67 %; total lipids of 0.22%; total protein of 3.51 %; 1.05 % ash and total carbohydrate of 12.90 %. The probiotic Howaru Bifido HN 019 remained viable, around 8 log CFU.mL-1 for 30 days of storage and in levels considered therapeutic. The product obtained more than 75% acceptance for the evaluated attributes, highlighting the appearance, taste, and consistency that obtained the means of proof between “liked very much” and “liked”, and 53.3 % of consumers demonstrated a positive attitude towards the purchase intention.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of forage palm combined with different forages in the diet of F1 Holstein x Zebu cows, on the quality of Minas Frescal cheese. Two simultaneous 4 x 4 Latin squares were used in the experimental design. The treatments consisted of sorghum silage as the sole forage source; replacement of 50% sorghum silage by forage palm; elephant grass as the only forage source; 50% replacement of elephant grass by forage palm. Milk samples from each cow were analyzed for the chemical composition and the milk was pasteurized for cheese production. The gross and adjusted yields, texture, chemical and sensorial characteristics and fatty acid profile were evaluated. The chemical composition of the cheese was not influenced by the diets, as well as the sum of saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids. However, a lower stearic acid content was found in cheese from the milk of cows fed grass with forage palm and a lower value of conjugated linoleic acid for the diet with silage alone. In the consumer preference ranking test, the most preferred cheese was that of the sorghum silage diet and the least preferred was that of the sorghum silage/forage palm diet. In the overall impression, higher scores were assigned to cheeses of the treatments with exclusive silage or elephant grass. The replacement of 50% sorghum silage or elephant grass by the forage palm did not change the chemical composition of the Minas Frescal cheese, however, it modified the profile of fatty acids and decreased the acceptance and preference of cheese by the consumers.

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar características da carcaça, qualidade e atributos sensoriais da carne de novilhos Angus terminados em diferentes sistemas. Foram avaliadas três dietas de terminação: confinamento convencional (CC) baseado em silagem de milho e um concentrado comercial; confinamento alto grão (AG) composto de 85% milho grão + 15% de concentrado proteico-vitamínico-mineral; a pasto (AP) com suplementação energética de milho a 0,8% do peso vivo (PV), com pastagens de aveia, azevém, festuca e trevo mais 0,8% do peso vivo de milho grão durante 30 dias pré-abate. Foram utilizados 31 bovinos Aberdeen Angus castrados, com média de 12±2 meses de idade e peso inicial de 315±5 kg. A carne dos animais confinados (CC e AG) apresentou maior maciez (p

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The objective of this research was to elaborate and characterize mortadella using fillet residues ('V'-cut fillet trim) of Nile tilapia, in order to add value to this by-product of the filleting process. Three mortadellas were made, one with 100% tilapia fillet trimmings, another containing 100% chicken meat and the third with 100% pork meat. Mortadellae were characterized in terms of microbiology, chemical composition, calcium, collagen, pH, Aw, colour, texture and formulation cost. Mortadella was within the recommended microbiological standards. Tilapia mortadella had higher levels of moisture, ash, calcium and collagen, higher pH and lower water activity when compared to other species. The tilapia mortadella had lower brightness, higher chroma a * and intermediate chroma b *, compared with the others. The texture of tilapia mortadella was better in terms of hardness, gumminess and chewability, the values of which were lower. The chicken mortadella had a higher acceptance rate; however, that of tilapia was also high, while all evaluated attributes of pork received the worst grades. Nile tilapia mortadella is a technological innovation that can be introduced into the food sector with good nutritional value and a good acceptance index. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

O queijo coalho é um queijo típico do Nordeste do Brasil, cuja produção e consumo se expandiram consideravelmente para outras regiões do país. Apesar de sua relevância cultural e socioeconômica, o queijo coalho apresenta uma reputação negativa, devido a problemas em seus padrões de qualidade físicoquímicos e microbiológicos, principalmente quando é produzido artesanalmente. Por esse motivo, muitos pesquisadores têm buscado alternativas para melhoria da qualidade e notabilidade desse produto, como a aplicação de cepas probióticas que inibem patógenos. No entanto, além da investigação relacionada às propriedades probióticas desejadas e de segurança das cepas para aplicação em alimentos, é importante conhecer as possíveis alterações na matriz alimentícia em virtude dessa adição. Nesse contexto, o objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o efeito da incorporação de cepas probióticas de Enterococcus faecium nas características físico-químicas e sensoriais de queijo coalho. Os queijos foram elaborados com leite de vaca pasteurizado e adicionados de cepas probióticas de E. faecium durante a produção. Também foram elaborados queijos sem adição das cepas, considerados queijos controle. Os produtos finais foram avaliados quanto a umidade, pH, acidez titulável, carboidratos totais, proteínas, lipídios, cinzas, cor, perfil de ácidos orgânicos e atributos sensoriais. Além disso, procedeu-se a contagem de bactérias ácido lácticas viáveis. Os queijos coalho adicionados de E. faecium apresentaram maior acidez titulável e menor pH. Além disso, houve uma redução no teor de carboidratos, atribuída à degradação da lactose. O. perfil de ácidos orgânicos também variou, destacando-se pelo aumento da concentração de ácido láctico em um fator de 3,5 e pela ausência de ácido cítrico, como possível resultado do metabolismo de E. faecium na produção de compostos aromáticos. Não houve variação na cor nem na aceitação sensorial dos queijos. Portanto, a aplicação das cepas probióticas de E. faecium deste estudo na produção de queijos coalho, altera algumas características físico-químicas, mantendo propriedades importantes, tais como cor e aceitabilidade sensorial do produto final.

Resumo Um dos grandes desafios do desenvolvimento de produtos com baixos teores de gordura é manter suas características sensoriais. A polidextrose pode ser utilizada como um substituto de gordura, sem causar grandes alterações no produto final. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar as características físico-químicas, propriedades nutricionais e investigar o potencial de aceitação de pães de queijo formulados com polidextrose. Foram elaboradas 4 formulações: formulação 1 (sem substituição de óleo por polidextrose); formulações 2, 3 e 4 (contendo diferentes concentrações de substituição de óleo e polidextrose). Participaram da avaliação sensorial 100 provadores não treinados, de 18 a 62 anos. Nas análises físico-químicas foram determinados os teores de água, cinzas, proteínas, lipídeos, textura, volume específico e cor, sendo realizado cálculo teórico para quantificação de carboidratos (por diferença) e fibras. Os resultados demonstraram que nos atributos avaliados as formulações obtiveram aceitabilidade superior a 70%, exceto o atributo intenção de compra da formulação padrão. Foi observado que o desenvolvimento de formulações contendo 4% de polidextrose apresentaram textura semelhante à formulação padrão. Assim, a adição de polidextrose em pães de queijo permitiu a obtenção de produtos com menores teores de lipídeos, maior teor de fibras, boa aceitação sensorial e características tecnológicas semelhantes ao padrão, indicando seu potencial de comercialização.

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Este estudo avaliou a potencialidade tecnológica da incorporação de farinha de bagaço de malte em biscoitos salgados do tipo aperitivo. Primeiramente produziu-se a farinha de bagaço de malte (FBM), em seguida testes de desenvolvimento de biscoito foram realizados com aplicações de 0% (FP), 25% (F25) e 50% (F50) de FBM em substituição à farinha de trigo. Resultados mostraram que a FBM produzida apresentou 16% de proteínas e índices de absorção de água e óleo e solubilidade em água maiores quando comparados à farinha de trigo. A incorporação da FBM nas formulações de biscoitos promoveu aumento no teor de cinzas, proteínas e lipídeos, também diminuiu o teor de umidade, carboidratos e ocasionou alterações sensoriais conforme o percentual aplicado da FBM. Biscoitos com 25% de FBM tiveram maior aceitabilidade (>70%) quando comparada aos biscoitos com 50% de FBM (