FOOD. Science. Technology. Quality

Food. SCIENCE. Technology. Quality

Food. Science. TECHNOLOGY. Quality

Food. Science. Technology. QUALITY

Authors

STANISŁAW KALISZ, MARTA MITEK

Title

The content of components showing antioxidant properties in juices and drinks made of color fruits

Abstract

In this paper, the authors present their assessment of both the juices, manufactured mainly for children, and the drinks produced for the youths. The products under assessment were made either of pure color fruits, or color fruits were added to them. On the basis of the results obtained, it was stated that the juices contained 1.5 to 4.6 times more polyphenols than the drinks. The juices investigated showed an antioxidant capacity at a level of 28.9 to 55.75 μmol of Trolox/ml showed, thus, their antioxidant capacity was 3 to 8 times higher than the antioxidant capacity of drinks made of color fruits. Additionally, it was stated that the quantity and quality of the main fruit component used in the juices and drinks decidedly influences the level of the antioxidant capacity, and not its type.

Keywords

juices, drinks, antioxidant activity, polyphenols

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