Physicochemical Properties and Antioxidant Activity of Spray-Dried Pomegranate (Punica granatum) Juice Powder

Authors

  • Siti Faridah Mohd Amin
  • Tanujaa S Yavanathan
  • Nor Qhairul Izreen
  • Ahmad Hazim Abdul Aziz

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36877/aafrj.a0000572

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the effect of different carrier agents on the physicochemical properties and antioxidant activity of the spray-dried pomegranate juice. Maltodextrin and gum Arabic were used at 20% and 30%, respectively. The results revealed that spray-dried pomegranate juice with 20% gum Arabic exhibited higher drying yield and bulk density than other powders. Spray-dried powder with both concentrations of maltodextrin (20% and 30%) demonstrated higher water solubility and lower hygroscopicity and moisture content than that of gum Arabic. Anthocyanin content (4.64 mg/L), phenolic content (528.40 mg GAE/g), and antioxidant activity (1288.5 mM GAE/g DW for FRAP and 363.9mM GAE/g DW for DPPH) were all noticeably higher in powder with 20% maltodextrin compared to the powder encapsulated with gum Arabic. The type and concentration of carrier agent did not significantly affect the colour properties of the pomegranate juice powder.

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Published

2025-07-01

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Mohd Amin, S. F., Yavanathan, T. S. ., Izreen, N. Q., & Abdul Aziz, A. H. . (2025). Physicochemical Properties and Antioxidant Activity of Spray-Dried Pomegranate (Punica granatum) Juice Powder. Advances in Agricultural and Food Research Journal, 6(2). https://doi.org/10.36877/aafrj.a0000572

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 2 (2025)

Section

ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE

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