Effect of Using Green Tea (Camellia sinensis L.) Powder and Probiotic Bacteria on Probiotic Shelf Life and Quality Properties of Ice Cream

Abstract

In this study, the effect of green tea powder (GTP) in ice cream production on the ice cream properties and viability of probiotic bacteria [Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis (Bifidobacterium BB-12) (P)] was investigated. Four ice cream groups (Control, C: without GTP and P; Probiotic Control (PC): with P; P+1% GTP; P+3% GTP samples) were produced. Bifidobacterium BB-12 (P) was added at 108 cfu/mL. pH, overrun, color, first dripping time, complete melting time and sensory properties were carried out on the second day. P was counted at 2, 15, 30, 45, 60, 75 and 90 days of storage. Bifidobacterium BB-12 number of PC was 6.54 log cfu/g at the 90th day. Bifidobacterium BB-12 number of PC was 7.10 log cfu/g, P+1% GTP sample was 6.48 log cfu/g and P+3% GTP sample was 5.84 log cfu/g at the 75th day. Bifidobacterium BB-12 number of PC was 7.24 log cfu/g, P+1% GTP sample was 6.59 log cfu/g and P+3% GTP sample was 6.69 at the 60th day. Sensory properties and probiotic counts showed that P+1% GTP sample could be accepted as a probiotic ice cream until day 75. Hence, GTP could be successfully used as a functional ingredient in the production of probiotic ice cream.