Study on Processing Technology of Wax Apple Juice Beverage
[Objective] To discover the best wax apple juice beverage production process. [ Method] Taking fresh wax apples as raw materials, some important problems in the processing of beverages including juice yield, stability and flavor of beverages were studied. [Result] Orthogonal tests results showed that the best conditions for hydrolysis of wax apple juice drink were 0.1% pectinase at 60 ℃ stewing for 1.5 h; under these conditions, the beverage could achieve the desired juice yield rate. Adding 0.12% xanthan gum and 0.12% CMC-Na compound stabilizer can optimize the stability of the beverage. The best formula of wax apple juice beverage was showed as following: wax apple juice 40 ml, white sugar 4 ml, citric acid 0.08 ml, honey 0.1 ml. [Conclusion] Wax apple juice beverage which was made in this study got good color and luster, flavor and nutrition value, with low production cost, so it worth to be spread in market.