Maltodextrin as a Drying Adjuvant in the Lyophilization of Tropical Red Fruit Blend

• Published in: Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) Vol. 28; no. 18; p. 6596
• Main Authors: Paiva, Yaroslávia Ferreira, Figueirêdo, Rossana Maria Feitosa de, Queiroz, Alexandre José de Melo, Santos, Francislaine Suelia dos, Amadeu, Lumara Tatiely Santos, Lima, Antônio Gilson Barbosa de, Lima, Thalis Leandro Bezerra de, Silva, Wilton Pereira da, Moura, Henrique Valentim, Silva, Eugênia Telis de Vilela, Costa, Caciana Cavalcanti, Galdino, Plúvia Oliveira, Gomes, Josivanda Palmeira, Leão, Douglas Alexandre Saraiva
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01-09-2023; MDPI
• Subjects: Anthocyanin; Antioxidants; Carotenoids; Carr index; Dextrins; Eugenia uniflora; Fruit; Fruits; Hausner factor; Isoflavones; Lycopene; Malpighia emarginata; Moisture absorption; Organic acids; Polyphenols; Porosity; Psidium guajava; Brazil
• ISSN: 1420-3049; 1420-3049
• DOI: 10.3390/molecules28186596

Guava, pitanga and acerola are known for their vitamin content and high levels of bioactive compounds. Thus, the preparation of combinations of these fruits comprises a blend with high nutraceutical potential, yielding a strong and attractive pigmentation material. In this study, the influence of different proportions of maltodextrin on the lyophilization of a blend of guava, acerola and pitanga was evaluated considering not only the physicochemical, physical and colorimetric parameters but also the bioactive compounds in the obtained powders. The blend was formulated from the mixture and homogenization of the three pulps in a ratio of 1:1:1 (m/m), then maltodextrin was added to the blend, resulting in four formulations: blend without adjuvant (BL0), and the others containing 10% (BL10), 20% (BL20) and 30% (BL30) maltodextrin. The formulations were lyophilized and disintegrated to obtain powders. The powders were characterized in terms of water content, water activity, pH, total titratable acidity, ash, total and reducing sugars, ascorbic acid, total phenolic content, flavonoids, anthocyanins, carotenoids, lycopene, color parameters, Hausner factor, Carr index, angle of repose, solubility, wettability and porosity. All evaluated powders showed high levels of bioactive compounds and the increase in maltodextrin concentration promoted positive effects, such as reductions in water content, water activity and porosity and improved flow, cohesiveness and solubility characteristics.