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Microbial shelf life quality assessment of a sensory evaluated ready-to-serve Momordica charantia L. (Bitter Gourd) drink


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Chern, Pei Ern and Mahyudin, Nor Ainy and Mohd Ghazali, Hasanah and Mahmud @ Ab Rashid, Nor Khaizura (2018) Microbial shelf life quality assessment of a sensory evaluated ready-to-serve Momordica charantia L. (Bitter Gourd) drink. Journal of Applied Biology & Biotechnology, 6 (3). 47 - 52. ISSN 2455-7005; ESSN: 2347-212X

Abstract

The bitter gourd, Momordica charantia L. (MC), is used to prepare a ready-to-serve (RTS) drink. The objective is to evaluate the sensory characteristics of the drink according to consumer acceptability and to investigate its microbial shelf life when prepared using untreated and boiled water and stored at different temperatures. MC was used to prepare five concentrations of RTS drink (0.58, 0.70, 0.80, 0.90, and 1.00 g/mL) by water extraction of juice added with selected ingredients. The samples were given to 40 untrained panelists and are rated on a 7-point hedonic scale. Total plate count, enumeration of yeasts and molds and presumptive tests for coliform count and Escherichia coliwere used in assessing the microbial quality. From the sensory evaluation, the most accepted concentration of the RTS drink is 0.80 g/mL with an average score of 4.09. High amount of microbial growth exceeding 4 log CFU/mL was found after 24 h when stored at 28 ± 2°C. Mold growth was visible when stored at 28 ± 2°C after 48 h. E. coliwas presumptively present in the sample but not in water used for preparation. This formulation of RTS drink can be beneficial for targeted consumers and ensuring the microbial safety through proper production and storage.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Food Science and Technology
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.7324/JABB.2018.60308
Publisher: Open Science Publishers
Keywords: Sensory evaluation; Shelf life; Microbial quality; Ready-to-serve; Momordica charantia L.; Bitter gourd
Depositing User: Mr. Sazali Mohamad
Date Deposited: 26 Nov 2019 03:14
Last Modified: 26 Nov 2019 03:14
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URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/74961
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