COMPARING THE QUALITY OF MEAD IN AMBER GLASS AND PLASTIC CONTAINERS

Authors

  • Thalison Antunes UFCG
  • Yanara Oliveira UFCG
  • Kenia Alves UFCG
  • Astrid Léo UFCG
  • Eryck Fernandes UFCG
  • Alfredina Araujo UFCG

Keywords:

Hidromel, Embalagens alimentícias, bebidas fermentadas, qualidade de alimentos

Abstract

Mead is a natural alcoholic drink made by fermenting honey and water. It is considered one of the oldest drinks in existence and has been consumed for a long time. The quality of mead can be influenced by the type of packaging used. A study was carried out at the Technological Vocational Center (CVT) of the Federal University of Campina Grande (UFCG), Pombal campus, with the aim of comparing the quality of mead stored in amber glass and plastic packaging. The parameters analyzed were pH, total titratable acidity (ATT), soluble solids (°Brix) and turbidity. The results showed that the pH in the glass container was 4.2, while in the plastic container it was 4.4. The ATT was higher in the glass container (5.43 gNaOH/100g) than in the plastic container (5.38 gNaOH/100g), indicating a higher acidity of the mead in the glass container. The °Brix values were similar for the two packages, with 11 for the plastic package and 11.5 for the glass package, suggesting that the concentration of sugars was not significantly altered by the type of packaging. Turbidity was higher in the plastic container (9.2 NTU) than in the glass container (8.35 NTU). This can be attributed to the greater oxygen and light permeability of plastic packaging, which can favor the formation of undesirable compounds. In summary, the amber glass packaging showed better mead quality than the plastic packaging. This suggests that amber glass packaging is better than plastic. This suggests that amber glass packaging is more suitable for preserving this drink.

Published

2023-09-14

How to Cite

Antunes, T., Oliveira, Y., Alves, K., Léo, A., Fernandes, E., & Araujo, A. (2023). COMPARING THE QUALITY OF MEAD IN AMBER GLASS AND PLASTIC CONTAINERS. Caderno Verde De Agroecologia E Desenvolvimento Sustentável, 12(1). Retrieved from https://gvaa.com.br/revista/index.php/CVADS/article/view/10025

Issue

Section

VI EVENTO TÉCNICO-CIENTÍFICO DO FESTIVAL DO MEL DE SÃO JOSÉ DOS CORDEIROS 2023