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Consumer evaluation of bakery product flavour as affected by incorporating the prebiotic tagatose
Author(s) -
Armstrong Laura M.,
Luecke Katherine J.,
Bell Leonard N.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
international journal of food science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.831
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1365-2621
pISSN - 0950-5423
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2009.01909.x
Subject(s) - flavour , prebiotic , food science , chemistry , product (mathematics) , sugar , sucrose , flavor , mathematics , geometry
Summary This study evaluated whether incorporating tagatose, a monosaccharide with prebiotic properties, into bakery products affected their flavours. Cinnamon muffins, lemon cookies, and chocolate cakes were prepared; 1 or 2% tagatose was added to the experimental products while an equal amount of sucrose was added to the control products. Using triangle tests, untrained consumer panels (n=65–81) were unable to distinguish between the flavour of products with and without tagatose. In addition, the flavours of bakery products containing and not containing tagatose were liked similarly. Based on this data, bakery products may be formulated containing low levels of tagatose for its health benefits without altering the product’s flavour.