Vol. 11, Special Issue 6 (2022)

Author(s):
Poornima, Sharangouda B, DB Puranik, Ameeta Salaria and Elizabeth Thomas

Abstract:
The current investigation was carried to determine the physico-chemical properties of the developed ready to reconstitute (RTR) health beverage powder which contains functional ingredients like whey proteins, tea, essential oil like almond and walnut oil, and a low-calorie sweetener, stevia. Further, the RTR was studied for its shelf-life at room temperature for its acceptability. It was found that, the RTR showed an acidity, pH, bulk density, and solubility index of 0.15% LA, 6.4, 0.59 g/ml and 0.603 cm, respectively whereas moisture content and total solids content was around ~4.35% and ~95.65%, respectively. The shelf-life study based on overall acceptability, FFA value, titratable acidity and microbiological analysis revealed that, the RTR health beverage powder was acceptable up to 90 days of storage period at room temperature (27±1 °C). Hence, including this RTR health beverage powder in diet would provide essential nutrients for the individuals on diet control and are looking for better alternative for regular sugar-sweetened tea beverage.