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Vol. 19, Issue 4



Properties of powders received by spray-drying model solutions of glucose, fructose and their mixtures

International Agrophysics
Year : 2012
Volumen : 19
Issue : 2
Pages : 303 - 317
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Authors: Aleksandra Jedlińska1, Katarzyna Samborska1, Dorota Witrowa-Rajchert1

1Department of Food Engineering and Process Management, Faculty of Food Science, SGGW – Warsaw University of Life Sciences ul. Nowoursynowska 159C, 02-776 Warszawa
Abstract :

The aim of this work was to dry solutions of glucose, fructose and their blends and to examine the physical properties of the resultant powders. Solutions were spray dried with an addition of maltodextrin (the concentration of the solutions was 20, 30, 40%). Obtained powders were examined in terms of water content, water activity, bulk and tapped density, particle density, wettability, flowability. Micrographs were taken to define the size of the powder particles. As a result of the experiments it was concluded that fructose had the worst drying properties, the proper drying was possible only if the initial solution was 20%. Water concentration and water activity of the powders depended on the concentration of the solution, showing higher values for higher concentrations. Powders obtained from 40% solutions were characterised by the highest values of bulk density. Obtained powders were characterised by good and medium flowability and excellent wettability.

Keywords : spray drying, glucose, fructose, maltodextrin, physical properties
Language : Polish