This study showed that the addition of hydrocolloids, such
as SA and CMC, significantly improved the cloud stability
of the litchi juice. Addition of the two hydrocolloids had a
significant effect on some of the physicochemical parameters
of litchi juice in comparison to control, where no
hydrocolloid was added. The consumer preference for colloidal
juices necessitates the incorporation of hydrocolloids
which have a significant impact on cloud stability. Addition
of 0.3% CMC helped in maintaining the cloud stability of
the litchi juice over a period of 6 months while addition of
0.2% SA led to partial settlement of cloud during storage.
Our future research is directed on exploiting the combinations
of different hydrocolloids and studying the effect of
homogenization combined with hydrocolloids on cloud stability
of different fruit juices during storage.