Spray Dried Batuan Powder

Abstract

This study was conducted using a spray dryer to produce Spray Dried Batuan (Garcinia Binucao). Batuan pulps were extracted under optimum condition. The extract undergone the same processing parameters: Feed rate/ Feed Pressure=450psi, inlet temperature=210-240C, outlet temperature=80-95C. Spray Dried Batuan was subjected to sensory evaluation, microbial analysis and chemical/physical analysis. Results revealed that the product was very much liked by the respondents as to the taste, color and flavor while slightly like in odor/aroma. In terms of the microbial analysis, it was found out that it has an Aerobic Plate Count of<10cfu/g sample, an Escherichia coli Count which is <1.8 MPN/g sample and Molds and Yeast Count of 210 cfu/g sample. For chemical/physical analysis, the result showed that in a 100g sample in a plastic package of Spray Dried Batuan Powder the pH = 2.36, water activity = 0.34, total titratable acidity as acetic acid = 9.49% and moisture content = 5.31%.