Different methods for textural evaluation of freeze-dried candies during storage. 2023

Diego Archaina, and Facundo Pieniazek, and Valeria Messina, and Daniela Salvatori, and Carolina Schebor
Facultad de Bromatología, Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos, Entre Ríos, Argentina.

The textural changes during storage of two freeze-dried candies developed from blackcurrant fruits, unflavored yogurt, and different alternative sweeteners, one sweetened with honey/isomalt (HI) and another sweetened with isomalt/stevia (IS), were analyzed using three different methods (instrumental, sensory, and image analysis). Fresh candies were in the supercooled state and presented different structural and textural characteristics (HI: compact and homogeneous, and IS: porous and crunchy), with Fmax values of 139 ± 14 and 174 ± 16 N for HI and IS, respectively. After storage, the instrumental analysis showed approximately 60% average drop in Fmax and W values, in agreement with the decrease observed by sensory analysis in hardness, fracturability, and crispness. Image analysis showed an increase in parameters related to the homogeneity and the uniformity/smoothness for HI. Pearson's correlation coefficients analysis showed that there was a good correlation between the three techniques used, suggesting that the joint use of these methods could be performed for a better understanding of complex food texture.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D002182 Candy Sweet food products combining cane or beet sugars with other carbohydrates and chocolate, milk, eggs, and various flavorings. In the United States, candy refers to both sugar- and cocoa-based confections and is differentiated from sweetened baked goods; elsewhere the terms sugar confectionary, chocolate confectionary, and flour confectionary (meaning goods such as cakes and pastries) are used. Confection,Caramel Candy,Candies,Candies, Caramel,Candy, Caramel,Caramel Candies,Confections
D005638 Fruit The fleshy or dry ripened ovary of a plant, enclosing the seed or seeds. Berries,Legume Pod,Plant Aril,Plant Capsule,Aril, Plant,Arils, Plant,Berry,Capsule, Plant,Capsules, Plant,Fruits,Legume Pods,Plant Arils,Plant Capsules,Pod, Legume,Pods, Legume
D006722 Honey A sweet viscous liquid food, produced in the honey sacs of various bees from nectar collected from flowers. The nectar is ripened into honey by inversion of its sucrose sugar into fructose and glucose. It is somewhat acidic and has mild antiseptic properties, being sometimes used in the treatment of burns and lacerations. Honeys
D013549 Sweetening Agents Substances that sweeten food, beverages, medications, etc., such as sugar, saccharine or other low-calorie synthetic products. (From Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed) Artificial Sweeteners,Sugar Substitutes,Sweeteners,Agent, Sweetening,Agents, Sweetening,Artificial Sweetener,Substitute, Sugar,Substitutes, Sugar,Sugar Substitute,Sweetener,Sweetener, Artificial,Sweeteners, Artificial,Sweetening Agent
D061353 Food Storage Keeping food for later consumption. Shelf Life, Food,Food Shelf Life,Life, Food Shelf,Lifes, Food Shelf,Storage, Food

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