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Studies of incorporation and stability of model flavouring compounds on black tea
Author(s) -
Dhanaraj Nagalakshmi,
Nataraj Coimbatore P.,
Seshadri Ramachandran
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
journal of the science of food and agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1097-0010
pISSN - 0022-5142
DOI - 10.1002/jsfa.2740370213
Subject(s) - shelf life , food science , chemistry , aroma , citronellol , flavour , aluminium foil , citral , taste , organic chemistry , essential oil , geraniol , layer (electronics)
Flavoured teas have a good potential and popularity in the export market. In the present studies, four model flavouring compounds, i.e. citronellol, phenylethylalcohol, citral and bergamot oil, were incorporated in black tea and their storage characteristics were studied at three temperature conditions, 5°C, ambient and 37°C, using laminated aluminium foil, metal can and metallised polyester as packaging materials, for a period of 90 days. These were evaluated by instrumental (gas chromatography/ultraviolet) and sensory methods. Considerable flavour loss was observed in metallised polyester package, at 37°C and during the first month of storage. The first three flavoured teas showed a shelf life of 90 days while the bergamot flavoured tea had a shelf life of only 60 days. Highly significant linear correlation was established between the instrumental and sensory values.