<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Egg yolk oil (EYO) is an essence of egg bioactive compounds. Extracted from egg yolk it can be used in various food products increasing their nutritional and biological value. Mayonnaise is a kind of a semi-solid oil-inwater emulsion containing 60-80% fat. Mayonnaise typically contains oil, egg yolk, vinegar, salt, sugar and thickening agents. Mayonnaise is the product where application of EYO can be evaluated. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of egg yolk oil on the chemical, physical and sensory properties of mayonnaise. EYO was added to mayonnaise in the concentrations of 1, 3, 5 and 7%. The main parameters of mayonnaise were determined using standard methods: lipid, protein, fatty acids, vitamin D, pH, viscosity, colour and acceptance of sensory properties (viscosity, egg aroma, egg taste, yellow colour, sour taste and creaminess). At analyzed concentrations EYO has no influence (p > 0.05) on mayonnaise pH, lipid and protein content, but an increase in EYO content decreases the viscosity of mayonnaise. Increasing amount of EYO additive resulted in more intensive yellow colour of mayonnaise. Additions of EYO enrich mayonnaise with vitamin D and docosahexaenoic acid. Sensory evaluation of mayonnaise samples showed panellists’ preference for mayonnaise with 3% and 5% EYO additive.</p></abstract>

Egg yolk oil (EYO) is an essence of egg bioactive compounds. Extracted from egg yolk it can be used in various food products increasing their nutritional and biological value. Mayonnaise is a kind of a semi-solid oil-inwater emulsion containing 60-80% fat. Mayonnaise typically contains oil, egg yolk, vinegar, salt, sugar and thickening agents. Mayonnaise is the product where application of EYO can be evaluated. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of egg yolk oil on the chemical, physical and sensory properties of mayonnaise. EYO was added to mayonnaise in the concentrations of 1, 3, 5 and 7%. The main parameters of mayonnaise were determined using standard methods: lipid, protein, fatty acids, vitamin D, pH, viscosity, colour and acceptance of sensory properties (viscosity, egg aroma, egg taste, yellow colour, sour taste and creaminess). At analyzed concentrations EYO has no influence (p > 0.05) on mayonnaise pH, lipid and protein content, but an increase in EYO content decreases the viscosity of mayonnaise. Increasing amount of EYO additive resulted in more intensive yellow colour of mayonnaise. Additions of EYO enrich mayonnaise with vitamin D and docosahexaenoic acid. Sensory evaluation of mayonnaise samples showed panellists’ preference for mayonnaise with 3% and 5% EYO additive.

The Effect of Egg Yolk Oil on The Chemical, Physical and Sensory Properties of Mayonnaise

Latvia University of Agriculture, Lielā street 2, Jelgava, LV–3001, Latvia

Rural Sustainability Research

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Egg yolk oil (EYO) is an essence of egg bioactive compounds. Extracted from egg yolk it can be used in various food products increasing their nutritional and...

The Effect of Egg Yolk Oil on The Chemical, Physical and Sensory Properties of Mayonnaise

Data publikacji: 10 sie 2016

Zakres stron: 24 - 31

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/plua-2016-0004

Słowa kluczowe
egg yolk oil, mayonnaise, physical properties, sensory evaluation

© by Aleksandrs Kovalcuks

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

The Effect of Egg Yolk Oil on The Chemical, Physical and Sensory Properties of Mayonnaise

Data publikacji: 10 sie 2016

Zakres stron: 24 - 31

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/plua-2016-0004

Słowa kluczoweegg yolk oil, mayonnaise, physical properties, sensory evaluation

© by Aleksandrs Kovalcuks

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

Słowa kluczowe
egg yolk oil, mayonnaise, physical properties, sensory evaluation