Elaboration and sensory analysis of cookies made from avocado lump flour

Abstract

A good alternative that has been developed and applied in recent years is the use of residues from the processing of fruits and vegetables. Much of what is discarded from raw materials such as peels, seeds and stems can be reused in the production of novel foods. The objective of this work was to develop and evaluate the acceptance of cookie elaborated from avocado lump flour. Three formulations were used in the cookie development: F1 (biscuit formulation added with 5% of avocado lump flour); F2 (biscuit formulation added with 10% of avocado lump flour); and F3 (biscuit formulation added with 20% of avocado lump flour). After elaboration, cookies were evaluated for physical-chemical characteristics (moisture, ashes, lipids, proteins, carbohydrates and caloric value) and sensorial characteristics (acceptability of appearance, color, texture and taste attributes, besides purchase intention). Among the formulations tested, F1 (biscuit formulation added with 5% of avocado lump flour) was well accepted by the tasters, since it presented the highest scores on the sensorial attributes evaluated and an above-average purchase intention (70%). Thus, this study demonstrated the importance of the integral use of residues from the processing of plant originated products in new products development, with potential for commercialization and a higher nutritional value.