Instant tea from Condonopsis javanica L. root extract via spray drying

Nguyen Phu Thuong Nhan ^a,b

Nguyen Duong Vu ^a,b

Le Van Thanh ^c,d

Than Thi Minh Phuong ^c,d

Long Giang Bach ^a,b

Tran Quoc Toan ^e,f

Affiliation

a Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

b NTT Hi-Tech Institute, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

c Center of Research, Application and Service Science and Technology, Kon Tum Province, Vietnam

d Department of Science and Technology, Kon Tum Province, Vietnam

e Institute of Natural Products Chemistry, Hanoi, Vietnam

f Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam

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Received 24 June, 2020 | Accepted in revised form 03 August, 2020 | Published 21 September, 2020

DOI: http://doi.org/10.21603/2308-4057-2020-2-385-391

Abstract

Introduction. Codonopsis javanica L. root is a gingsen-like medicinal material with valuable bioactive compounds and alkaloids in its composition. However, the diversification of commercial products from Codonopsis javanica root extract is limited and poorly represented on the market. This study presents a new production process of an instant tea product from Codonopsis javanica root extract, which involved spray drying with maltodextrin as a drying additive.
Study objects and methods. The research featured different process parameters including a drying additive concentration, a drying temperature, and a feed flow rate. Moisture content and drying yield were selected as the main outcomes.
Results and discussion. In general, the improved drying yield was associated with an increased drying additive concentration, a lower drying temperature, and a higher feed flow rate. The best drying yield (78.35%) was obtained at the drying additive concentration of 30% (w/w), the drying temperature of 140°C, and the feed flow rate of 300 mL/h. The total saponin content in the product was 0.29% (w/w), and the ABTS free radical scavenging ability reached 59.48 μgAA/g. The obtained powder was spherical and exhibited fairly uniform particle morphology with shriveled and concave outer surface.
Conclusion. The research results justified the use of Codonopsis javanica as an ingredient in beverage industry and suggested maltodextrin as an appropriate substrate for spray-drying natural extracts.

Keywords

Codonopsis javanica, root extract, instant tea, spray drying, maltodextrin, process optimization, antioxidant activity, saponin

FUNDING

This study was financially supported by Kon Tum Department of Science and Technology, Kon Tum Province, Vietnam.

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Nhan NPT, Vu ND, Thanh LV, Phuong TTM, Bach LG, Toan TQ. Instant tea from Condonopsis javanica L. root extract via spray drying. Foods and Raw Materials. 2020;8(2):385–391. DOI: http://doi.org/10.21603/2308-4057-2020-2-385-391

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