Physicochemical Properties of Spray-Dried Young Coconut Juice
Pimolmart Rattanaburee 1,
Thanaporn Amnuaikit 2, and
Jindaporn Puripattanavong 1
1. Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand.
2. Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences,Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand.
2. Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences,Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand.
Abstract—Objective: To evaluate physicochemical properties, antioxidant activity and phytochemical determinations of Young Coconut Juice (YCJ) from Cocos nucifera L. (Arecaceae) and spray-dried maltodextrin (MD) mixed YCJ powder (MD-YCJ powder).Methods: YCJ and spray-dried YCJ in various concentrations 0-20% (w/v) of MD were studied on physical properties, chemical properties, antioxidant activity and phytochemical determinations. Results: YCJ and reconstituted spray-dried YCJ were significant (p<0.05) difference in physicochemical properties (color, pH, total soluble solids and transmittance).Water activity (aw) of spray-dried YCJ products were significant (p<0.05) difference. Antioxidant activity of YCJ and spray-dried YCJ in various concentrations 0-20% (w/v) of MD were studied. The isolated compound of spray-dried YCJ and spray-dried MD-YCJ powder (20%, w/v), β-sitosterol, was separated, identified and confirmed by comparison of their physical properties (TLC, HPLC chromatogram, melting point).The quantitative analysis of β-sitosterol in YCJ and selected spray-dried YCJ powder (calculated as 1 coconut fruit, 350 ml) using suitable HPLC conditions were 89.12±7.76 and 12.31±2.50 μg, respectively. Conclusion: Spray-dried technique was selected and used as drying process of YCJ. MD was used as encapsulating agent to dried powder. Spray-dried MD-YCJ powder 20% (w/v) was selected to future study because of their good physical appearance, physicochemical properties, antioxidant activity and good stability.
Index Terms—young coconut juice, spray-dried young coconut juice, physicochemical properties, antioxidant activity, phytochemical properties
Cite: SPimolmart Rattanaburee, Thanaporn Amnuaikit, and Jindaporn Puripattanavong, "Physicochemical Properties of Spray-Dried Young Coconut Juice," International Journal of Pharma Medicine and Biological Sciences, Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 43-47, April 2017. doi: 10.18178/ijpmbs.6.2.43-47
Cite: SPimolmart Rattanaburee, Thanaporn Amnuaikit, and Jindaporn Puripattanavong, "Physicochemical Properties of Spray-Dried Young Coconut Juice," International Journal of Pharma Medicine and Biological Sciences, Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 43-47, April 2017. doi: 10.18178/ijpmbs.6.2.43-47