EFFECTS OF CARRIERS AND PRIMARY TOTAL SOLUBLE SOLID ON TOTAL POLYPHENOL AND CHLOROPHYLL CONTNENT OF PANDANUS AMARYLLIFOLIUS EXTRACT POWDER

Abstract

This research was conducted to identify influences of carriers (Gum Arabic, Maltodextrin) and total soluble solid after mixing (5-15oBrix) on TPC and chlorophyll content of Pandanus amaryllifolius extract powder. The results showed that, Maltodextrin and Arabic gum were two types of suitable carries for spray drying with a Brix degree after mixing was 10-15oBrix. Among all the powder samples, samples produced with 10oBrix had the highest TPC (2.99 mg GAE/g) with maltodextrin and Chlorophyll a (17.40 μg/g), Chlorophyll b (27.95 μg/g) and total Chlorophyll (45.51 μg/g) with Arabic gum carrier. However, because the high moisture (7.56% for sample 10oBrix with maltodextrin) is not suitable for the shelf life of the powdered product, this condition cannot be considered as favorable condition for pineapple leaf powder production. Therefore, samples produced by mixing with Arabic gum to 10oBrix are more suitable with a powder moisture content of 5.03% with a corresponding dispersion of 17 seconds when reconstituted.