CHARACTERIZATION OF KOMBUCHAS BASED ON 100% SPECIAL ARABIC COFFEE (COFFEA ARABICA) AND GREEN TEA (CAMELLIA SINENSIS) AFTER THE FIRST FERMENTATION
There is a continuous search for a higher quality of life and foods that promote human health are a constant presence in this new custom. Kombucha (Medusomyces Gisevii Lindau) is a drink of Asian origin, considered healthy and which is increasingly gaining ground in the functional foods market. Its consumption is associated with some health effects such as improving gastrointestinal functions, reducing blood pressure, improving the liver, improving the immune system, among others. Another drink that has several proven health benefits, such as its bioactive compounds, is coffee. Special coffee has this name because it has better processing, using only coffee beans of higher and better quality than traditional beans. The objective of this study was to sensorially and physically-chemically characterize the green tea-based kombucha drink with the addition of special coffee in the first fermentation, using the proportions of 80% green tea and 20% special coffee, 60% green tea and 40% special coffee, 40% green tea and 60% special coffee, 20% green tea and 80% special coffee, that is, using a simple planning for 4 formulations. After studying the beverage preparation process, each formulation underwent physical-chemical and sensory analyses. The results showed that the process was efficient, as all formulations met IN 41/2019 that characterize the kombucha drink. In addition to presenting sensorial characteristics with good acceptance.