FOOD. Science. Technology. Quality

Food. SCIENCE. Technology. Quality

Food. Science. TECHNOLOGY. Quality

Food. Science. Technology. QUALITY

Authors

JOLANTA GAWAŁEK, PRZEMYSŁAW BARTCZAK

Title

Effect of red beet juice spray drying conditions on selected properties of produced powder

Abstract

In the paper analysed was the spray drying process of red beet juice concentrate with maltodextrins applied as carriers. The research was performed on an experimental bench, where the key element was a Niro Atomizer FU 11 DA spray dryer with a rotary atomizer to spray/atomize liquids. The effect of the following selected process parameters was determined on the properties of the powder made from red beet juice: content of the carrier in the dry matter of the product, dextrose equivalent (DE) of maltodextrin used as a carrier, inlet air temperature in the spray dryer and rotational speed of the rotary atomizer. The following was analysed: size of the powder particles obtained, bulk density, powder flowability, water solubility, and content of red pigments. The application of carriers with a low DE made it possible to achieve a good level of flowability and a high level of retention of red pigments in the powders. The increase in the content of carrier resulted in lower losses in the red pigments during drying and in a better flowability level of powders. The effect of applying higher temperatures of inlet air was that the size of particles increased and the flowability of powders improved; but, on the other hand, the retention level of red pigments decreased. Then, reducing the rotational speed of atomizer caused the size of particles to increase and the powder flowability to improve; however, it did not significantly impact the retention level of red pigments.

Keywords

powder made from red beet juice, maltodextrins, spray drying, granulometric composition, density, solubility, betalain pigments

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