Abstract:
Smoothies are claimed to be an effective way of promoting fruit and vegetable consumption. They are a rich source of bioactive compounds and provide numerous health benefits. Strawberries and apples are among the most popular smoothie ingredients. Additionally, chokeberry presents antibacterial, antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties. Another interesting fruit with a wide range of health benefits is the honeysuckle berry. In this study, a dry extract from the mentioned fruit was combined to produce a smoothie enriched in bioactive compounds of unique health-promoting properties. The smoothies were rich in anthocyanins, flavonols, phenolic acids, flavan-3-ols and iridoids. Smoothies with higher concentrations of a polyphenol-iridoid honeysuckle berry extract (0.50%) were the products of a greater content of bioactive compounds and higher antioxidant activity compared to those with no extract or a lower amount (0.25%). However, the sensory evaluation showed that, according to customers, the least attractive smoothies are those with the greatest amounts of the honeysuckle berry extract. Therefore, the correct balance between taste and bioactivity should be sought in order to obtain an innovative product showing characteristics of functional food.
摘要:
冰沙被认为是促进水果和蔬菜消费的有效途径。它们是生物活性化合物的丰富来源,并提供许多健康益处。草莓和苹果是最受欢迎的冰沙成分之一。此外,chokeberry呈现抗菌,抗病毒和抗炎特性。另一种具有广泛健康益处的有趣水果是金银花浆果。在这项研究中,将上述水果的干提取物混合在一起,制成富含具有独特健康促进特性的生物活性化合物的冰沙。冰沙富含花青素,黄酮醇,酚酸,黄烷-3-醇和环烯醚萜类。与没有提取物或含量较低(0.25%)的那些相比,具有较高浓度的多酚-环烯醚萜类金银花浆果提取物(0.50%)的冰沙是生物活性化合物含量较高和抗氧化活性较高的产物。然而,感官评价表明,根据客户的说法,最不吸引人的冰沙是那些最大量的金银花浆果提取物。因此,为了获得具有功能性食品特征的创新产品,应寻求味道和生物活性之间的正确平衡。