Screening the Physicochemical Properties of Thermosonically Treated Pomelo Juice

Authors

  • Wan Nur Ain Syukriah Wan Marzuki Department of Technology and Natural Resources, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
  • Norazlin Abdullah Department of Technology and Natural Resources, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
  • Norhayati Muhammad Department of Technology and Natural Resources, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
  • Siti Amira Othman Department of Physics and Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
  • Sze Hui Jong Department of Technology and Natural Resources, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia

Keywords:

Juice, physical properties, pomelo, temperature, ultrasound

Abstract

Pomelo (Citrus grandis L. Osbeck) tastes sweet, slightly acidic with a hint of bitterness. It has many beneficial health effects. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of thermosonication treatment on physicochemical properties of pomelo juice by subjecting the juice to different times and temperatures. Thermosonication is a treatment where ultrasound is conducted at moderate temperature ranging between 37 and 75°C. Pomelo juice was treated with thermosonication for 2, 46 and 90 minutes with initial temperature ranging from 20°C, 35°C and 50°C. The treated juice were analysed for its physicochemical properties, such as colour values (L*, a* and b*), total soluble solids (TSS) content, pH, titratable acidity and electrical conductivity. Results showed that the lightness (L*), pH, titratable acidity and electrical conductivity of the pomelo juice does not changed during treatment. However, redness (a*) and yellowness (b*) and TSS showed highest reading at 50°C at 90 minutes.

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Published

01-08-2018

How to Cite

Wan Marzuki, W. N. A. S., Abdullah, N., Muhammad, N., Othman, S. A., & Jong, S. H. (2018). Screening the Physicochemical Properties of Thermosonically Treated Pomelo Juice. Journal of Science and Technology, 10(2). https://penerbit.uthm.edu.my/ojs/index.php/JST/article/view/3007

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