UTILIZATION OF SOME NATURAL PLANT SOURCES IN THE PRODUCTION OF SOME NEW SHEETS

This study was carried out to produce new products (sheets) from some popular natural plant sources such as tamarind( Tamarindus indcia L) carob pods (Ceratonia Siliqua L) and red roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L) as well as mixture of them. These sheets were prepared from tamarind, carob pods, mixes of tamarind and red Roselle (1:1 w/w) and mixes of tamarind, carob pods and red Roselle (4:1:1 w/w/w). Total soluble solids were increased to 18.0 % by sucrose. The dried sheets were evaluated chemically, physically and organoliptically at zero time, then after storage at room temperature for 4 and 8 months respectively. Data of pannel tests revealed that all reconstituted popular natural drinks of sheets showed a good score for color, taste, odour and palatability. It was also found through this study that storage at room temperature for 8 months had effects on the chemical and physical properties of all sheets.