Organoleptic Analysis of Round Sponge Cake with the Addition of Protein-Containing Raw Materials

Topicality. A promising direction for improving the quality of existing flour confectionery technologies and attracting a large number of consumers to the restaurant industry establishments is the introduction of innovative products into their menu content. In order to increase the biological and nutritional value, as well as to improve the organoleptic properties of flour confectionery, the employees of enterprises usually use ordinary raw materials. This research offers the use of new raw materials in the technology of cooking flour confectionery products that contain proteins in their composition, and allow to increase the nutritional and biological value of the finished product. The aim of the article. The aim of this study is the creation of innovative products for hotel and restaurant complexes, made using protein-containing raw materials, the analysis of organoleptic properties of new raw materials and the finished product with its addition. Research methods. The method of compiling an organoleptic profile and a descriptive analysis of finished products was chosen for the organoleptic assessment of semi-finished sponge cakes with the addition of high protein content raw materials (from DSTU (National Standards of Ukraine ) ISO 6658). Results. Based on the results of research, the possibility of using plant raw materials (spirulina powder) and insect processing products (cricket flour) was established; organoleptic indicators of finished products quality and the concentration of adding raw materials to the sponge cake recipe were determined. Conclusions and discussion. The obtained research data showed that when using spirulina powder and cricket flour in the technology of the round sponge cake, it is advisable to add them in the amount of 10.0% for increasing the nutritional and biological value of dinished products. The practical significance of the obtained results consists in expanding the assortment of flour confectionery products with increased nutritional and biological value, which can be sold both in the trade network and in the restaurant business establishments, and presented by cakes, pastries, desserts.