PRODUCTION AND ASSESSMENT OF QUALITY ATTRIBUTES OF ZOBO DRINK ENRICHED WITH DATE AND MANGO FOR FAMILY SUSTAINABILITY IN RETIREMENT

The study assessed the quality attribute of Zobo drink enriched with Date and Mango. Four (4) research questions were raised and one (1) hypothesis formulated and tested @ 0.05 level of significance. Research and Development Design (R& D) was adopted. Judges were presented with four possible formulations of Zobo drink enrich with Date and Mango-ZO=100% Zobo Only, ZD=50% Zobo+ 50% Date, ZM=50% Zobo+ 50% Mango, ZDM=40% Zobo, + 30% Date + 30% Mango. Sensory Evaluation was judged using 7 point hedonic scale. Nutrient contents of the products were calculated to determine the proximate analysis. The result shows that the sample ZD=Zobo and Date was the most preferred in colour, taste and overall acceptability 6.35(±.62).. Findings of nutritional value revealed that Sample ZO=Zobo only has the highest protein (2.14%) and moisture content (92.55%) ZDM=Zobo, Date and Mango has the highest fibre, carbohydrate and ash content (1.30%). Findings of hypothesis revealed a significant difference in level of acceptability of Zobo drink enriched with Date and Mango in varying proportion (P<0.05). The study concludes that Zobo drink enriched with Date and Mango is suitable for consumption and therefore recommends that the drink should be encouraged as it increases opportunities for both young and old people to drink healthy vitality drink instead of the carbonated drinks. Retiree could start production of Zobo drink enriched with Date and Mango on a large scale for sale to increase their financial stability.