<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Popsicle is a flavored and edible ice on stick that can be produced with dairy products. This study aimed to investigate the possibility of using milk from tigernut as a non-dairy source and date palm fruits as sweetener for producing popsicles with enhanced bioactive properties and acceptability. Tigernut milk-based popsicles sweetened with sugar, unroasted date or roasted date were made. The physical properties, antioxidant activity, total phenolic content, melting rate, and sensory characteristics were evaluated. The roasting process significantly influenced the total phenol, antioxidant activity and sensory characteristics of the popsicles. Melting resistance was higher in the popsicles containing both the roasted and unroasted dates compared to the sugar sweetened popsicles. Popsicles sweetened with roasted dates exhibited the most acceptable sensory properties in terms of flavour, taste and overall acceptability.</p></abstract>

Popsicle is a flavored and edible ice on stick that can be produced with dairy products. This study aimed to investigate the possibility of using milk from tigernut as a non-dairy source and date palm fruits as sweetener for producing popsicles with enhanced bioactive properties and acceptability. Tigernut milk-based popsicles sweetened with sugar, unroasted date or roasted date were made. The physical properties, antioxidant activity, total phenolic content, melting rate, and sensory characteristics were evaluated. The roasting process significantly influenced the total phenol, antioxidant activity and sensory characteristics of the popsicles. Melting resistance was higher in the popsicles containing both the roasted and unroasted dates compared to the sugar sweetened popsicles. Popsicles sweetened with roasted dates exhibited the most acceptable sensory properties in terms of flavour, taste and overall acceptability.

Quality Evaluation of Tigernut Milk-Based Popsicles Produced with Date Palm Fruits as Sweetener

Department of Food Science and Technology

Acta Universitatis Cibiniensis. Series E: Food Technology

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Popsicle is a flavored and edible ice on stick that can be produced with dairy products. This study aimed to investigate the possibility of using milk from...

Quality Evaluation of Tigernut Milk-Based Popsicles Produced with Date Palm Fruits as Sweetener

Published Online: Dec 30, 2019

Page range: 139 - 146

Received: Jun 25, 2019

Accepted: Dec 01, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aucft-2019-0017

Keywords
Popsicles, Roasted date, Antioxidant capacity, Tigernut milk, Melting rate

© 2019 Jumoke Bukola Adeloye et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Quality Evaluation of Tigernut Milk-Based Popsicles Produced with Date Palm Fruits as Sweetener

Published Online: Dec 30, 2019

Page range: 139 - 146

Received: Jun 25, 2019

Accepted: Dec 01, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aucft-2019-0017

KeywordsPopsicles, Roasted date, Antioxidant capacity, Tigernut milk, Melting rate

© 2019 Jumoke Bukola Adeloye et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Popsicles, Roasted date, Antioxidant capacity, Tigernut milk, Melting rate