Drainage Kinetics of Pulque Foams Prepared with Egg White Protein
2025
César Antonio Ortiz-Sánchez | Alfonso Flores-Leal | Eduardo Hernández-Aguilar | Ubaldo Richard Marín-Castro | Nayeli Gutiérrez-Casiano
Pulque is an ethnic and traditional fermented beverage produced and consumed in Mexico; it is obtained from certain varieties of Agave, and its final alcohol content is around 4% to 7%. It is rich in protein and its carbohydrate content brings it a characteristic flavor; also, some probiotic bacteria are present in pulque. On the other hand, foams are a colloid system where the air bubble phase is dispersed in a continuous liquid phase. The foaming of liquids has been recognized as a method that shortens processes such as drying and preserves quality attributes. The present work studied the drainage kinetics of different pulque foams prepared with egg white in order to obtain a product suitable for further drying. Different egg white and pulque concentrations, as well as mixing times, were evaluated. The drainage volume was recorded and foam density was determined among different experiments. It was found that the lowest volume was drained when mixing for 20 min, and the lowest foam density was obtained when egg white and pulque were mixed in a 2:1 ratio. The drainage kinetics of the foam determines important information for its further use in a new product with pulque.
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