Acute Effect of Riceberry Waffle Intake on Postprandial Glycemic Response in Healthy Subjects

Gluten-free products have been developed due to increasing consumer demand. The improvement of the sensory quality and nutritional value of these products may support functional food development and provide health benefits. The purpose of this study was to develop a gluten-free waffle formulation with Riceberry rice flour by replacing the sucrose with maltitol and palm sugar powder. Evaluations of the sensory acceptability of these products and the blood glucose levels of healthy volunteers after consuming Riceberry and wheat flour waffles were carried out. The glycemic responses of the volunteers to the Riceberry and wheat flour waffles at 0, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 150, and 180 min were monitored. In addition, the glycemic index of the products was calculated. The finding revealed that replacing sugar with 50% (w/w of total sugar) palm sugar powder and 50% maltitol was the most acceptable formulation that received the highest acceptability scores in terms of overall acceptability and texture. The blood glucose levels of both Riceberry waffle and wheat flour were not significantly different. The glycemic index of Riceberry waffle and wheat flour waffle were 94.73 ± 7.60 and 91.96 ± 6.93, respectively. Therefore, Riceberry waffle could be used as an alternative gluten-free product for celiac patients, but not for diabetic patients.

Standardization and Sensory evaluation of Sattu-Mantha: A traditional energy drink

Background: Sattu is a traditional and well known functional food in India. It is consumed as a refreshing drink during summers. In Ayurveda, Sattu has been described as Saktu. According to classical texts of Ayurveda, Powder of roasted and dehusked Yava (barley) is known as Saktu. Liking and disliking for any food article depends on senses of consumer. For deciding the consumer’s choice toward the food products, sensory parameters followed by the nutritional properties are required to be considered. Aim and objectives: To standardize recipe of Sattu-Mantha and sensory evaluation of Sattu-Manha. Material and methods: In present study, sensory evaluation of Yava (Barley) Sattu prepared by two different methods has been carried out. Sattu was served in the form of Mantha. In this study scoring for different sensory parameters was done by using 9-point Hedonic scale (Lawless and Klein, 1991). Results and Conclusion: On the bases of scores given to different sensory parameters, Sattu-Mantha prepared by both the methods is accepted by assessors but Sattu-Mantha prepared by using sugar powder was much liked by assessors as compared to Sattu-Mantha prepared by using Jaggery powder.

ENKAPSULASI GULA SEMUT AREN MENGGUNAKAN KITOSAN DAN MALTODEKSTRIN

The Encapsulation process can protect the active compounds in palm sap by utilizing a coating material. Coating materials that can be used are chitosan and maltodextrin. The purpose of this research was to determine the effect of chitosan and maltodextrin concentrations on the encapsulation process on the quality of arenga sugar powder. The research design used a completely randomized design with 2 factors. The first factor was chitosan (0%, 1%, and 2%). The second factor was the concentration of maltodextrin (50% and 100%). The analysis included water content, antioxidant activity, reducing sugars, total phenols, ash content, yield, color, morphology and particle size, and organoleptics (taste and aroma). The best treatments obtained were 2% chitosan (C3) and maltodextrin 100% (M2) with 1.23% water content; antioxidant activity of 37.26%; reducing sugar of 6.57%; total phenol of 7.45%; ash content of0.69%; yield of 24.02%; ⁰Hue of80.04; particle size of331.23 µm with smooth surface morphology of irregular shapes; organoleptic aroma rather like and the typical aroma of arenga sugar powder is rather weak; organoleptic taste like and sweet. Abstrak Proses enkapsulasi dapat melindungi senyawa aktif yang terdapat pada nira aren dengan memanfaatkan bahan penyalut. Bahan penyalut yang dapat digunakan adalah kitosan dan maltodekstrin. Tujuan dari peneliatian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh konsentrasi ki- tosan dan maltodekstrin pada proses enkapsulasi terhadap mutu gula semut aren. Rancangan Penelitian menggunakan Rancangan Acak Lengkap dengan 2 faktor. Faktor pertama kitosan (0%, 1%, dan 2%). Faktor kedua yaitu konsentrasi maltodekstrin (50% dan 100%). Analisis yang dilakukan diantaranya kadar air, aktivitas antioksidan, gula reduksi, total fenol, kadar abu, rendemen, warna, morfologi dan ukuran partikel, dan organoleptik (rasa dan aroma). Perlakuan terbaik yang didapatkan adalah perlakuan kitosan 2% (C3) dan maltodekstrin 100% (M2) dengan kadar air 1,23%; aktivitas antioksidan 37,26%; gula reduksi 6,57%; fenol total 7,45%; kadar abu 0,69%; rendemen 24,02%; ⁰Hue 80,04; ukuran partikel 331,23 µm dengan morfologi permukaan halus ben- tuk tidak beraturan; organoleptik aroma agak suka dan aroma khas gula semut agak lemah; organoleptik rasa suka dan manis.

Physical Characteristics of Amorphous and Crystalline Coconut Sugar Powder with the Addition of Tricalcium Phosphate (TCP) as an Anticaking Agent

The coconut sugar powder produced by vacuum drying and conventional method has high hygroscopicity due to its high sugar content (mostly sucrose). Therefore, it is easier for caking to occur during storage. An anticaking agent such as tricalcium phosphate was therefore added to the powder to maintain its stability. The purpose of this research was to determine the physical characteristics of amorphous and crystalline coconut sugar after the addition of tricalcium phosphate (TCP) in different concentrations. The two types of coconut sugar were prepared by the conventional method, which gave it a predominantly crystalline structure, and the vacuum drying method, which gave it a mainly amorphous structure. The TCP at concentrations 0, 0.5%, and 1% was added to both types of the coconut sugar. The addition of the anticaking agent affected the water sorption of coconut sugar by decreasing the monolayer water content for both types of coconut sugar. TCP seemed to give more significant effect on decreasing the hygroscopicity of crystalline coconut sugar than the amorphous one, while similar trends were obtained in increasing flow ability of both types of coconut sugar. The capacity of TCP to cover the surface of the host coconut powder was proposed as the mechanism of TCP in decreasing hygroscopicity and increasing flow ability of the host powder.

Nutritional Quality and Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Selected Date Fruit Varieties of the United Arab Emirates

Production of highly soluble date sugar powder from the nutritive date fruits will be a suitable and superior alternative to commercial refined sugar, providing sustainability in date palm cultivation. A good understanding of the nutritional and phytochemical composition of date fruits is imperative for this purpose. In this work, 11 different date fruit species commonly cultivated in the United Arab Emirates were studied for their chemical composition, physical properties, amino acids, minerals, and anti-nutritional contents. The results revealed that the date fruits contain moisture, protein, lipid, and ash content in the ranges of 14.8%–20.5%, 2.19%–3.12%, 0.25%–0.51%, and 1.37%–1.97%, respectively. Potassium was identified as the major microelement in all the date varieties. Amino acid assay depicted that the date fruits mainly contained glutamine and aspartic acids, along with other essential acids. Monosaccharides (glucose and fructose) were more prevalent in the date fruits than polysaccharides (sucrose), exhibiting the potential of date fruit for non-diabetic sugar production. Phytoconstituents present in date samples, such as flavonoids, oxalates, tannins, saponins, alkaloids, and cyanides, were also evaluated and reported. Results showed that although all date fruit varieties were nutritious, they contain significant variation in their nutritional, physical, elemental, and phytochemical properties.

SISTEM INFORMASI PENJUALAN GULA MERAH SERBUK BERBASIS WEB PADA HOME INDUSTRI GULA MERAH SERBUK DALBAN PERMANA PURBALINGGA

- In the current era of globalization, information technology is advancing rapidly. As for computers and smartphones which are sophisticated equipment that is indeed made to facilitate a work carried out by humans. Home Industry of Sugar Red Powder Dalban Permana currently requires an information system that supports and provides satisfactory services for customers. At present the system used in the Home Industry of Red Sugar Powder Dalban Permana is still manual, both in recording customer purchases, the number of orders for items to be purchased, and the storage of data related to the sales process. So as to allow errors in the recording process. This information system development is the best solution to solve existing problems, and with this web-based information system can be achieved an effective and efficient activity in supporting activities in this home industry.Keywords: Information Systems,Website, Home IndustryAbstrak - Di era globalisasi saat ini, teknologi informasi melaju dengan pesat. Adapun komputer dan smartphone yang merupakan peralatan canggih yang memang dibuat untuk mempermudah suatu pekerjaan yang dijalankan manusia. Home Industri Gula Merah Serbuk Dalban Permana sangat membutuhkan adanya suatu sistem informasi yang dapat memberikan pelayanan yang memuaskan bagi para pelanggan. Pada saat ini sistem yang digunakan di Home Industri Gula Merah Serbuk Dalban Permana masih manual, baik dalam pencatatan pelanggan yang membeli, jumlah pesanan barang yang akan dibeli, dan penyimpanan data-data yang berhubungan dengan proses penjualan. Sehingga memungkinkan terjadinya kesalahan dalam proses pencatatan. Pembangunan sistem informasi ini merupakan solusi terbaik untuk memecahkan permasalahan yang ada dan dapat tercapai suatu kegiatan yang efektif dan efisien dalam menunjang aktifitas pada home industri ini.Kata kunci: Sistem Informasi, Website, Home Industri

Relation between the Recipe of Yeast Dough Dishes and Their Glycaemic Indices and Loads

The aim of the study was to evaluate the glycaemic indices (GI) and glycaemic loads (GL) of four food dishes made from yeast dough (steamed dumplings served with yoghurt, apple pancakes sprinkled with sugar powder, rolls with cheese and waffles with sugar powder), based on their traditional and modified recipes. Modification of the yeast dough recipe consisted of replacing wheat flour (type 500) with whole-wheat flour (type 2000). Energy value and the composition of basic nutrients were assessed for every tested dish. The study was conducted on 50 people with an average age of 21.7 ± 1.1 years, and an average body mass index of 21.2 ± 2.0 kg/m2. The GI of the analysed food products depended on the total carbohydrate content, dietary fibre content, water content, and energy value. Modification of yeast food products by replacing wheat flour (type 500) with whole-wheat flour (type 2000) contributed to the reduction of their GI and GL values, respectively.