Effect of Inulin and Stevia on Some Physical Properties of Chocolate Milk

Abstract

Sugar replacement with stevia caused significant increase in precipitation and significant decrease in viscosity (P<0.05), whereas using inulin in formulation significantly decreased precipitation and increased viscosity (P<0.05). The sample containing 100% stevia and 6% inulin revealed a viscosity with a non-significant difference with the control (P>0.05). The sample containing 50% stevia and 6% inulin had the lowest precipitation while having a non-significantly difference with the control. Conclusion A thickener agent, such as inulin, should be used in the chocolate milk sweetened by stevia to improve physical properties of the product.