Acceptance of handmade products containing nuts and fructooligosaccharides

Introduction: Prebiotic and food with functional properties are beneficial for consumers through prevention of many diseases. Aim: Verify the acceptance of handmade product (chocolate bar, soy sweet and sweet bread) formulated based on oil seeds (flaxseed, peanut and Brazil nut) and or fructooligosaccharides (FOS). Methods: Four samples of each handmade product were prepared adding different concentrations of oil seed and FOS. The sensory evaluation was performed by a sample of 373 consumers; 126, 121 and 126 tasters of chocolate bar, soy sweet and sweet bread, respectively, using a hedonic scale of nine points. The results were submitted to analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Tukey's test. Results and Discussion: Observing the trials averages, we inferred that samples of sweet bread with Brazil nut and/or FOS had the greater acceptance. However, all the samples are good market alternatives because they had presented averages between 6 and 9 points, and conferred accretion of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, protein, fiber, antioxidant vitamins and minerals, as well as, phytochemicals, which plays an important role in health promotion. Conclusion: The handmade products formulated based on oil seeds and FOS had good acceptance and can improve the consumer dietary patterns. But, in order to prove the functionality of these products, new studies should be performed.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Freitas Folly,Gilce Andrezza de, Neiva da Silva,Ester, Vieira Verner,Fabiana, Santos Silva,Fernanda Cacilda dos, Pinheiro Volp,Ana Carolina
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Grupo Arán 2013
Online Access:	http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0212-16112013000100011
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