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The influence of low-temperature spray drying (inlet/outlet air, 75/50°C) with the use of dehumidified air on rapeseed honey phenolics, antioxidant activity, and aroma compounds was investigated. Maltodextrin and NUTRIOSE® were used as carriers. Additionally, skimmed milk was tested as water substitute for feed solution preparation. Honey powders obtained by this method were characterized by high antioxidant activity and rich aroma. Changes in aroma profile during drying at low temperature were recognized as favorable and creating desirable fragrance of the product. In the case of 80% honey powders (20% of carrier), the investigated properties were not deteriorated comparing to pure honey before drying. Thus, this level of carrier addition can be treated as optimal from the point of view of bioactive properties retention during low-temperature spray drying. Such low carrier addition was not presented before in case of honey spray drying, and is favorable due to the perception of such product as natural. If used as food component, the dose of such honey-rich powder can be reduced comparing to traditional products containing higher amount of carrier (usually not lower than 50%).

BACKGROUND Apple concentrate and honey were spray‐dried with traditional carriers (maltodextrin, Nutriose®, Kleptose®) and with skimmed milk powder as a carrier substitute offering added value for the final product. RESULTS Skimmed milk powder, although having the lowest glass transition temperature, was the best carrier in terms of the highest powder recovery (higher than 80% was achieved) and with powder physical properties comparable to those obtained with other carriers. Thus, skimmed milk powder was used to produce honey powder of reduced carrier content (to 25% solids). The physical properties of the powders obtained and lower powder recovery indicated more problematic drying of AC. Powders produced with skimmed milk were characterized by enhanced nutritional value compared with variants with traditional carriers. CONCLUSION Thus, skimmed milk is proposed as a natural carrier for spray‐drying, offering high processing yield, the possibility to reduce carrier content in honey powder, and to create products of nutritional added value. © 2020 Society of Chemical Industry

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