The Effect of the "Blueberry" Filler on the Quality and Biological Value of Fruit Starch Drink for Baby Foods
The research focuses on the development of a new product of functional purpose on the basis of fruit starch drink made by traditional technology with the addition of the natural filler “blueberry” and used for feeding babies from six months. Based on numerous results of the studies on creation of multifunctional products for baby foods, and described in the literature, this study shows the effect of the “blueberry” filler on the improvement of quality and biological value of a finished product. The studies of the effect of various doses - 6, 8 and 12 % of the Zentis-made “blueberry” filler - on the fruit starch drink made by traditional technology for baby foods were conducted. The positive effect is primarily based on the improvement of the organoleptic quality indicators, the quantitative increase in carbohydrates and energy value. Finding the optimal concentration of safe, natural and high-quality filler allows creating a new, tasty, nutritious, enriched biologically valuable product for feeding babies from six months. The composition of the enriched drink does not contradict the requirements of the Ministry of health to products for infant nutrition.