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Producing Yoghurt of High Nutritional and Healthy Value Supplemented With Zucchini Flower

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Last updated: 05 Jan 2025

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Dairy products

Abstract

This study investigated the effect of incorporating zucchini (Cucurbita pepo L.) flowers on the nutritional and sensory properties of yogurt during refrigerated storage (4±1°C) for 3 weeks. Fresh and stored yogurt samples were assessed for chemical composition (total solids, protein, fat, ash, minerals), pH, diacetyl content, antioxidant activity, total phenols, carotenoids, texture (hardness, springiness, cohesiveness, gumminess, chewiness), and sensory attributes (flavor, body & texture, appearance). Results showed that ash content increased gradually in all yogurt samples during storage. Yogurts with zucchini flowers had higher mineral contents compared to the control. The initial pH of all samples was acidic in the first week, and then gradually decreased with storage time. Yogurt with 2.5% zucchini flowers exhibited the highest diacetyl content. Zucchini flower addition significantly increased antioxidant activity, total phenols, and carotenoids compared to the control. Hardness, cohesiveness, gumminess, and chewiness increased with increasing zucchini flower levels, while springiness decreased. Sensory evaluation revealed that yogurts containing 1, 1.5 and 2% zucchini flowers received higher scores for flavor, body & texture, and appearance than the sample containing 2.5 % zucchini flowers. These findings suggest that zucchini flowers have potential as a functional food ingredient, enhancing the nutritional and sensory properties of yogurt  
 

DOI

10.21608/ftrj.2024.297535.1081

Keywords

Zucchini flower, yoghurt, nutritional and healthy value

Authors

First Name

Mona

Last Name

Hassan

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Affiliation

Dairy Research Department, Food Technology Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza, Egypt

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monaabdellfattah@yahoo.com

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First Name

Howida

Last Name

El-sayed

MiddleName

Abdelrazek

Affiliation

Dairy Research Department, Food Technology Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza, Egypt

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howidaabdelrazek67@yahoo.com

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First Name

Amira

Last Name

AbdElsalam

MiddleName

Saber

Affiliation

Dairy Research Department, Food Technology Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza, Egypt

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amirasaber2014@yahoo.com

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5

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1

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49841

Issue Date

2024-09-01

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2024-06-14

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2024-09-01

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63

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74

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2974-3990

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Food Technology Research Journal

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Producing Yoghurt of High Nutritional and Healthy Value Supplemented With Zucchini Flower

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29 Dec 2024