Value-Added Sesame (Sesamum indicum) Seed Candy Quality Prediction

Abstract

Sesame seed candy is a type of candy that is made by combining sesame seeds and either sugar or honey. These ingredients are then formed into a bar or ball shape through pressing. This study aimed to investigate the effect of storage duration and influence of three packaging material on the quality of value-added sesame seed candy. Sesame seed candy samples were packaged in different materials, including Aluminum Foil Laminated Pouches (AFLP), Low Density Poly Ethylene (LDPE, 400 gauges), High Density Poly Ethylene (HDPE, 700 gauges) and stored for 60 days at room temperature. Proximate analysis, sensory analysis and microbial analysis of the samples were carried out every 5 days. The storability analysis of the sesame seed candies shows that both storage duration and packaging material has influence on the total plate count with p-value less than 0.0001. The longer the duration of storage the more the growth of bacteria. The mold count is only affected by the packaging material. Based on the experimental result, aluminum foil laminated pouches are the best material to package the candy and it will still maintain some of its vital qualities over a period of time.