Research Article

Microfluidization-Driven Changes in Some Physicochemical Characteristics, Metal/Mineral Composition, and Sensory Attributes of Sugarcane Juice

Table 2

Sensory characteristics of control and microfluidized sugarcane juice.

Processing conditionColorAromaSweetnessTasteOverall acceptability

Control7.2 ± 0.97.4 ± 0.97.1 ± 1.27.2 ± 0.97.2 ± 1.2
50 MPa/1 cycle7.3 ± 1.07.1 ± 1.16.9 ± 1.17.2 ± 1.07.1 ± 0.9
50 MPa/3 cycles7.2 ± 1.07.1 ± 0.96.8 ± 1.17.0 ± 1.06.9 ± 0.9
50 MPa/5 cycles6.7 ± 1.57.2 ± 1.17.0 ± 1.07.1 ± 0.87.1 ± 0.9
50 MPa/7 cycles6.9 ± 1.06.7 ± 0.96.7 ± 1.36.8 ± 0.96.8 ± 1.0
100 MPa/1 cycle7.3 ± 0.97.2 ± 0.97.4 ± 0.97.3 ± 0.97.1 ± 0.8
100 MPa/3 cycles7.2 ± 1.17.0 ± 0.86.9 ± 1.27.1 ± 0.96.9 ± 1.0
100 MPa/5 cycles7.0 ± 0.96.8 ± 1.06.9 ± 1.07.0 ± 0.96.9 ± 0.9
100 MPa/7 cycles6.9 ± 1.36.8 ± 1.37.1 ± 1.06.9 ± 0.86.9 ± 1.1
150 MPa/1 cycle7.7 ± 0.97.8 ± 0.87.4 ± 0.87.3 ± 0.97.4 ± 0.8
150 MPa/3 cycles7.1 ± 1.17.2 ± 0.96.7 ± 1.16.9 ± 1.36.6 ± 1.2
150 MPa/5 cycles7.1 ± 1.27.1 ± 1.36.9 ± 1.37.3 ± 0.97.2 ± 1.1
150 MPa/7 cycles6.9 ± 1.27.3 ± 1.27.2 ± 0.76.9 ± 1.36.9 ± 1.5
200 MPa/1 cycle7.1 ± 1.17.3 ± 1.17.0 ± 1.07.4 ± 0.97.1 ± 1.0
200 MPa/3 cycles6.9 ± 1.56.8 ± 1.47.1 ± 1.47.2 ± 0.96.9 ± 1.6
200 MPa/5 cycles7.1 ± 1.36.9 ± 1.06.7 ± 0.86.9 ± 1.16.9 ± 1.5
200 MPa/7 cycles6.8 ± 1.16.8 ± 0.96.5 ± 1.27.0 ± 1.06.4 ± 1.3

Highest value of each sensory parameter.