Freeze-dried Instant White Tea/Sweet Orange Drink Cubes
[Objective]An instant beverage product of white tea and sweet orange was developed to provide a new venue to promote the abundant healthful ingredients for the market.[Method]White tea powder was mixed with sweet orange marmalade,a flavoring agent,sugar,binders,water,and others in one-way and orthogonal tests to optimize the formulation based on the taste panel evaluation.The mixture was formed into cubes,freeze-dried,and packed ready to be dissolved in water for drink.[Result]The optimized formulation called for 0.1 g of white tea powder,5 g of sweet orange marmalade,0.5 g of a flavoring agent,5 g of rock candy,5 g of granular sugar,5 g of dextrin,0.5 g of pectin,and 72 g of water.[Conclusion]The sweet-tasting beverage with a hint of tartness of the freeze-dried instant white tea/sweet orange drink cubes carried a unique and pleasant harmonious blend of tea and fruit flavors.
White teasweet orangeproduction processvacuum freeze-drying