A Commercial Potential Blue Pea (Clitoria ternatea L.) Flower Extract Incorporated Beverage Having Functional Properties
Table 7
Physicochemical, microbial quality analysis and storage studies of the beverage.
Parameter
Units
Day 1
Day 14
Day 28
With KMS
Without KMS
With KMS
Without KMS
With KMS
Without KMS
pH (25 °C)
-
3.12±0.01
3.12±0.01
3.12±0.01
3.13±0.01
3.14±0.01
3.14±0.01
TA
%
0.13±0.00
0.13±0.00
0.13±0.00
0.13±0.00
0.13±0.00
0.13±0.00
TSS
%
1
1
1
1
1
1
Colour
L
-
3.44±0.4
3.72±0.07
2.95±0.69
3.88±0.18
3.43±0.29
3.87±0.27
a
-
4.83±0.09
4.69±0.09
4.93±0.11
4.79±0.12
4.89±0.17
4.88±0.11
b
-
-0.06±0.05
0.4±0.05
-0.06±0.08
0.36±0.06
-0.03±0.11
0.24±0.08
Total plate count
CFU/mL
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
1.5±0.71
2.5±0.71
Values are expressed as mean±SD. values in a row were significantly different (p<0.05). L: lightness, a: redness, b: yellowness, KMS: potassium metabisulphite, TA: titratable acidity, TSS: total soluble solids.
