The objective of the work was to elaborate jellies with reduced caloric content, by using as body replacers a combination of the hydrocolloids xanthan, carrageenan and locust. The pineapple jelly was used as control formulation, and it was made with sucrose and glucose in the proportion of 4:1 p/p, and soluble solid content of 65ºBrix. The four light formulations were prepared by substitution of 50% of the amount of sugar of the control formulation and, to compensate the sweetness, the low-calorie sweetener sucralose was used. The chemical, physical, microbiological, sensory and the total caloric content of the jellies were evaluated. The results showed that the jellies presented chemical and physical characteristics similar to the others presented in the literature, and they were classified in the category of light products, according to the running legislation. All the formulations met the standard microbiological specifications of the Brazilian legislation. The formulation with the combination of the gums carrageenan:xanthan:locust (1:1:1, p/p/p) was the one that presented better characteristics of jelly.
light pineapple jelly; xanthan; carrageenan; locust
