Quality Characteristics of Sponge Cakes Occurred with Percentages of Persimmon Leaves Powder Added

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the taste and quality of persimmon leaves cakes with different-ly added(0, 4, 8, 12, 16%) persimmon leaves powder. The findings of this study were as follows; First, the proximate composition contents of persimmon leaves powder were analyzed as composed of 6.30% moisture, 19.20% crude protein, 2.80% crude fat, 18.93% crude ash, and 35.91% dietary fiber. Second, the specific gravity of sponge cakes was significantly increased with the amount of persimmon leaves powder added. As added percentage of persimmon leaves powder increased, L and b values were decreased and the color value was increased. Third, specific loaf volume was decreased as the percentage of persimmon leaves powder added increased. There was no significant difference in terms of baking loss percentage. Fourth, hardness and gumminess was increased as the percentage of persimmon leaves powder added increased in terms of textural characteristics. There was no significant difference of cohesiveness and springiness among samples. Fifth, the group of eight percent persimmon leaves powder added has the highest in color, flavor, taste, texture, and overall acceptance in sensory evaluation results. In conclusion, the sample group with 8 percent persimmon leaves powder added gave the best taste and quality to sponge cakes in this study.