Healthy Low Energy Kularb – Arlua Dessert from Aromatic Coconut

Abstract

Arlua is a dessert with a sweet taste, beautiful appearance and color, but high in calories due to the coconut milk as the main ingredient. Therefore, this research focused on studying the use of aromatic coconut, the main economic crop of Nakhon Pathom province, to partially substitute coconut milk to reduce the energy value of the dessert by using 3 standard formulas of Arlua. For sensory acceptance tests by 30 panelists, it was found that the standard formula containing all-purpose flour, sugar and coconut milk at 10.35, 34.48 and 55.17%, respectively, and baked at 70 °C for 14 hours was the most accepted due to its beautiful color and good texture. Then, the formula was adjusted to reduce the amount of coconut milk by using 25, 50 and 75% of aromatic coconut. For the sensory acceptance testing by 30 panelists, it was found that the 75% of aromatic coconut substitution with coconut milk was more acceptable than other formulas and provides 40% less energy per piece (22.76 kcal) compared with the standard formula at 37.70 kcal per piece. Therefore, Kularb- Arlua Dessert, which uses 75 % of aromatic coconut instead of coconut milk, can be developed into a healthy dessert.