Mixed mango-orange nectar formulation without addition of sugar

Abstract

With the objective of preparing a mixed mango-orange nectar without added sugar, using as a substitute a mixture of non-caloric sweeteners (acesulfame potassium and sucralose) known commercially as sweetener 320, a one-factor response surface design was applied in the that the average concentration of sweetener was estimated equivalent to the addition of 6 % sugar. The perception of sweetness was used as the response variable by applying the 7-point ideal point or Just-About-Right (JAR) scale evaluated by 20 consumers. The results were analyzed using response surface methodology. The optimal concentration was determined by performing a numerical optimization using the convenience function method. The optimal concentration of sweetener 320 to formulate the mango-orange nectar was 0.017 g/100 g.