Development of low calorie jams with increased content of natural dietary fibre made from tomato pomace

Abstract

© 2017 Elsevier Ltd In this study, four jam formulations were developed, starting with the basic formulation (Jam 1) containing sucrose and without added pectin. Sucrose was partially (50%) replaced by stevioside in formulations of Jam 2 and 3, while in Jam 4 sucrose was completely replaced by fructose and stevioside, making this formulation suitable for diabetic patients. Jam formulations 1 and 2, prepared without added pectin, were thermally stable in the temperature range of 25–90 °C, which indicate their potential use as fruit fillings. Jam formulations 3 and 4 were assessed by the sensory panel as more spreadable since tomato pomace particles are incorporated in pectin network which acts as a lubricant. Jam formulations were characterized by a lower total carbohydrate content (17.23–43.81%) and lower energy value (87.1–193.7 kcal/100 g) when compared to commercial products. Tomato pomace jams contained 15–20 times more dietary fibre than commercial apricot jam.