Physical, Rheological and Nutritional Properties of Plant-Based Frozen Dessert
RURAL SUSTAINABILITY RESEARCH 2024
Jelena Zagorska, Bella Laura Stamere, Ruta Galoburda, Inga Ciprovica, Evita Štrausa

The objective of the current study was to create a frozen dessert with reduced fat and sugar content, using plant-based ingredients and to evaluate its physical, rheological and nutritional properties. The dessert formulations were developed using plant-based ingredients such as sweet potatoes, potatoes, carrots, and beetroot, combined with date sugar, corn starch and skimmed milk powder. Chemical analysis showed that the sweet potato (SP) sample had the highest energy value due to its carbohydrate and fat content, while the carrot (CR) sample had the lowest. Rheology tests revealed that beetroot-based (BR) samples exhibited the highest viscosity, likely due to the high dietary fibre content in beetroots, while the CR sample was the most fluid, attributed to its lower solids content. The study showed that air bubble size influenced texture and melt behaviour. The overrun, a measure of air incorporation, was highest in the BR sample, contributing to a lighter texture. The hardness of the desserts was influenced by solid content and ingredient composition, with the CR sample being the hardest. Melting rate analysis revealed that all samples melted slowly, with the SP, SPP (sweet potato + potato), and BR samples melting uniformly over time. Overall, the study demonstrated that plant-based ingredients could effectively replace traditional high-fat animal-based ingredients, yielding frozen desserts with favourable nutritional profiles, acceptable rheological properties, and desirable physical characteristics.


Atslēgas vārdi
frozen dessert, viscosity, air bubble, overrun, melting rate, rheological properties
DOI
10.2478/plua-2024-0013
Hipersaite
https://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/plua-2024-0013

Zagorska, J., Stamere, B., Galoburda, R., Ciprovica, I., Štrausa, E. Physical, Rheological and Nutritional Properties of Plant-Based Frozen Dessert. RURAL SUSTAINABILITY RESEARCH, 2024, Vol. 52, No. 347, 31.-43.lpp. ISSN 2256-0939. Pieejams: doi:10.2478/plua-2024-0013

Publikācijas valoda
English (en)
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