The purpose of this study was to investigate the characteristics of macaroons prepared using natural color materials (Opuntia ficus-indica var. saboten (Re-N), mulberry leaf (Gr-N), pumpkin (Ye-N), and cocoa powder (Br-N)) and corresponding artificial food colorants (red (Re-A), yellow (Ye-A), green (Gr-A) and brown (Br-A)). The moisture content of macaroons prepared using natural color material was higher compared to the macaroons prepared using artificial food colorant. DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activity was similar in both types of macaroons. Lightness and redness of Re-N, Gr-N, Ye-N, and Br-N macaroons were lower than Re-A, Gr-A, Ye-A and Br-A macaroons. Yellowness of Re-N was higher because of the browning reaction. The texture profile analysis revealed lower hardness when natural color powder was employed. In the sensory evaluation, overall acceptability was not significantly different between natural colored and artificial colored macaroons. As a result, macaroons with the natural color material were softer and showed higher antioxidative activity, however, organoleptic properties were not much different when compared with macaroons with artificial colors. Apparently, it is stated that more studies on the development of macaroons with more enhanced physical functionality and good taste using natural materials should be performed.

Anthocyanin 색소원(자색고구마, 꽃양배추, 적양배추, 포도, 흑미, 가지, 무화과)의 색가를 조사하고 이들 중 색가가 높은 자색고구마, 꽃양배추, 적양배추 및 포도과피를 선정하여 이들 색소의 안정성에 미치는 금속이온, ascorbic acid, 자외선 및 가열의 영향을 조사하였다. 자색고구마와 포도과피의 색소는 에 의해 색소의 안정성이 가장 크게 저하되었으며, 적양배추와 꽃양배추 색소는 모두 이온에 의해 안정성이 가장 크게 저하되었다.