Determination of physicochemical and antioxidant properties of icecream produced with the addition of Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus L.); [Yer elması (Helianthus tuberosus L.) ilavesiyle üretilen dondurmanın fizikokimyasal ve antioksidan özelliklerinin belirlenmesi]

The study investigates the effects of incorporating Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus L.) into ice cream formulations on their physicochemical and antioxidant properties of icecream. Jerusalem artichoke (JA), known for its high inulin content and beneficial carbohydrates, was added to ice cream in varying concentrations (5%, 10%, and 15%) and evaluated for its impact on dry matter, protein, ash, pH, acidity, sugar content, viscosity, volume increase, initial dripping time, total melting time, color values, total phenolic content, DPPH free radical scavenging activity, and total antioxidant capacity.The results revealed that the addition of JA significantly improved the dry matter and antioxidant properties of the ice cream, with the highest values observed in samples containing 10% and 15% JA. Total phenolic content increased from 363.51 mg GAE/kg in the control to 587.47 mg GAE/kg with 15% JA, while DPPH scavenging activity rose from 12.49% to 18.04%. On the other hand, the control sample has the highest total antioxidant capacity (4517.29 mg AAE/kg), while the JA samples generally exhibit lower values. The protein content decreased slightly with the addition of JA, while ash content increased. The pH and titratable acidity values also showed significant changes, with higher concentrations of JA resulting in higher pH and acidity. Overall, the incorporation of JA into ice cream formulations enhances the nutritional and functional properties. These findings suggest that JA is a valuable ingredient for developing functional ice cream with potential health benefits.