Abstract
The aim of the research was to develop a self-stable dehydrated tomato product using different sugar solutions and to study the effects of the sugar solution on the characteristic of tomato candy. Tomato was immersed into the sugar solution with the concentrations of 40%, 50% and 60% for 24 hours. Moisture, ash, protein, fat, vitamin C, acidity, total sugar, crude fiber, total SO2 and salt content and organoleptic quality and microbiological status of the prepared candy were analyzed. There was a tendency of decreasing moisture, ash, protein, fat, vitamin C, acidity, crude fiber and increasing total sugar content with increased concentration of sugar solution used. On the microbiological analysis, total bacteria and total fungus load were increased with increasing the concentration of sugar solution. The best characteristic of tomato candy was found with 40% sugar solution, with highest nutrient and sensory score and lowest microbial load than candy prepared with 50% and 60% sugar solution.
Highlights
Tomato (Lycopersiconesculentum) is one of the most important edible and nutritious vegetable crops in Bangladesh
The best quality of tomato candy was found with 40% sugar solution
We know that the higher the water content is, the tendency of the food is damaged more but candy with 40% sugar solution contains less microorganisms than the other candy
Summary
Tomato (Lycopersiconesculentum) is one of the most important edible and nutritious vegetable crops in Bangladesh. Tomato is cultivated in all parts of Bangladesh due to its adaptability to a wide range of climate and soil [2]. It ranks next to potato and sweet potato in respect of vegetable production in the world. It is widely cultivated in tropical, sub-tropical and temperate climates and ranks third in terms of world vegetable production [3]. The best growing areas of tomato in Bangladesh are Chittagong, Comilla and Rajshahi [4] and it ranks fourth in respect of production and third in respect of area [5]
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