THE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT OF READY TO DRINK SESBANIA FLOWER JUICE USING SUCRALOSE SWEETENER

Abstract

Sesbania flowers contain high amounts of carotenoid pigments, and they have antioxidant activity, so they are suitable for developing into a healthy food product. This study was to determine the amount of Sesbania flowers for ready-to-drink Sesbania flower juice products, it was found that the amount of Sesbania flowers 0.60% was suitable for the production and the level of sweetness from sugar at 10 ºBrix was the most accepted by the testers. In the comparison of sucralose as a sugar substitute in ready-to-drink Sesbania flower juice products it was found that the use of sucralose as a sugar substitute was 50% of sugar (by comparison, a relative sweetness) was the most accepted in all aspects by the testers, consist of appearance (7.20), color (7.13), odor (7.03), sweet (7.16) and overall preference (7.09), the 50% sucralose formula was accepted score close to 0% formula (sugar formula/10 ºBrix) and 25% (p>0.05), with a pH value of 6.94, the color values of L (brightness), a* (red) and b* (green) were 23.53, -1.64 and 1.68, respectively. From this recipe, the product was tested for acceptance by general consumers, and it was found that most consumers liked it moderately with a score of 7.65, giving overall acceptance of the product (76%), and they were interested in buying the product (72%). The total cost of production is 4.86 baht/unit, which is the alternative for health beverages, and this product can increase value to local indigenous plants as well