Elaboración de Barras energéticas con frutos deshidratados no convencionales.

Abstract

Energy bars are made from oats (Avena Sativa), but in addition to that other ingredients are added, such as in this case dehydrated star fruit (Averrhoa Carambola), passion fruit seeds (Passiflora Edulis) and cocoa paste ( Theobroma cacao). Due to their high nutritional and antioxidant loads, they create a combination with an important energy load in the nutrition of people who lead a healthy life. With respect to the context of growing interest, this research aimed to evaluate the physical, chemical and sensory characteristics, in addition to its caloric contribution. Regarding the raw material, 70.84% (oats, cocoa paste and honey) to which no modifications were made in the treatments, unlike the 29.16% (star fruit and passion fruit) did not remain constant. in which T3 had the greatest preference, consisting of values of humidity (19.30%), protein (9.68%), fat (9.74%), ash (1.272%), carbohydrates (60.59%) and total energy (363.76 kcal/g), which is expressed as preferential so that they can acquire and consume the product.