Kirtiraj K Gaikwad

Kirtiraj K Gaikwad
Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences,
Allahabad 211 007, UP
India

Publications
  • Research Article
    “Studies on the Development and Shelf Life of Low Calorie Herbal Aonla-Ginger RTS Beverage by Using Artificial Sweeteners”
    Author(s): Kirtiraj K Gaikwad, Suman Singh and B.R. ShakyaKirtiraj K Gaikwad, Suman Singh and B.R. Shakya

    Indian gooseberry or aonla (Emblica officinalis) juice contains the high vitamin C (478.56 mg/100 ml).Ginger historically was called Jamaica ginger. It was classified as stimulant and carminative, and used frequently for dyspepsia and colic. Hence aonla juice was blended with ginger juice for increasing the nutritional and functional value of RTS beverages. Aonla juice and ginger juice were utilized at various combinations with sugar and artificial sweeteners (aspartame and saccharine) for preparation of nutritious ready-to-serve (RTS) beverages and evaluated for various physico-chemicals and sensory attributes during storage. The study revealed that the RTS beverage prepared by blending aonla and ginger juice with Aspartame scored maximum for almost all sensorial quality attributes such as appearance, color, flavor, taste and overall acceptability and also found ascorbic acid content.. View More»
    DOI: 10.4172/2157-7110.1000200

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