STUDY ON PROCESSING NUTRITION DRINKS FROM BUTERFLY PEA FLOWER AND CHIA SEEDS

Minh Anh Thu UNG, Xuan Hien TRAN, Tan Hung NGUYEN

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Abstract

Butterfly pea flower (Clitoria ternatean) is a flower that contains a high level of antioxidants and natural color compounds with high commercial values. Meanwhile, chia
seeds (Salvia hispanica) contain omega-3 fatty acids, protein, fibers and also high antioxidants. Therefore, the combination of these two ingredients offers high potentiality
for production of highly nutritious drinks. The study was conducted to examine a number of factors such as temperature (80-90
oC) and extraction time (5-15 minutes); pH
(6-7.5) and Brix degree (8-12); temperature (85-95
oC) and pasteurization time (5-15
minutes) to product qualities. The results showed that dried pea flowers extracted in
water at 85
oC for 10 minutes would give the product a specific color; which then were
adjusted to pH 6.5 and 10 oBrix for products of high sensory values as well as microbiology quality after sterilization at 95
oC for 10 minutes.

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