FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2006, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (11): 364-366.

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Study on the Processing Technology of Pitaya Vinegar

 ZHANG  An-Ning, GAO  Xiang,   Wang-Rui   

  1. Jiangsu Food Science College,Huaian 223003,China
  • Online:2006-11-15 Published:2011-11-28

Abstract: Pitaya,abudant in nutrition,having certain health care function,is a good resource for food industry. This paper discussed the processing technology of fruit vinegar pitaya as the raw material. The results showed that,at 25℃ of alcohol zymolysis,14% percentage of sugar,initial pH4.4,we can get the largest amount of alcohol production after 11 days. And at 30 ℃ of acetic acid zymolysis,we can get pitaya vinegar with brown color and special gentle taste after 10 days.

Key words: pitaya, alcohol zymolysis, acetic acid zymolysis, processing technology