The clarification process using honey as the clarification agent not only increases the fruit juice flavour by adding additional sweetness, but avoids the formation of off flavours and permanent hazes and a subsequential loss of body. The prickly pear pulp was subjected to different honey treatments under different conditions viz. honey concentration (2-6%w/w), incubation temperature (40-50 °C) and incubation time (120-240 min). The clear juice was analyzed for juice yield, TSS content, viscosity and clarity. It was then stored in refrigerator at 7 °C by filling in glass bottles. The TSS...
The clarification process using honey as the clarification agent not only increases the fruit juice flavour by adding additional sweetness, but avoids...