Publications in year 2013

Vol. 20, Issue 4



The influence of composition of raw materials and storage conditions on the physical properties of cocoa beverage powder

International Agrophysics
Year : 2013
Volumen : 20
Issue : 1
Pages : 91 - 102
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Authors: Jolanta Kowalska1, Ewa Majewska1, Andrzej Lenart2, Maria Bieniek1

1Department of Biotechnology, Microbiology and Food Evaluation Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Faculty of Food Sciences ul. Nowoursynowska 166, 02-787 Warszawa, Poland
2Department of Food Engineering and Process Management, Faculty of Food Science, SGGW – Warsaw University of Life Sciences ul. Nowoursynowska 159C, 02-776 Warszawa
Abstract :

The aim of this study was to analyse changes in selected physical properties during storage of cocoa beverage powder with a modified composition of raw materials. The scope of work included analysis of dry matter content, bulk density – tapped and loose, flowability, angle of repose on glass and metal surfaces, colour, and wettability of materials and mixtures with different raw material composition. Material consisted of food powders (cocoa, sugar, maltodextrin, glucose, fructose, milk), and mixtures derived there from. To pack the products analysed plastic jars were used, as well as aluminium foil which was welded, and then vacuum was produced inside. The products were stored for 6 months, with analyses performed every two months. Based on the analyses carried out it was demonstrated that the showed the impact of raw material composition, storage time and type of packaging used had an impact on the values tested. A significant effect of storage was shown on bulk density and flowability, which is important for packaging of bulk products and their transport. It was also found that storage time had an impact on the water activity, which in turn determines changes taking place in food, mainly of microbiological nature. Lesser changes, or lack thereof, were demonstrated in samples stored in vacuum compared to the products stored in plastic boxes.

Keywords : food powders, cocoa, physical properties, storage
Language : Polish