Isotonic Drinks Based on Organic Grape Juice and Naturally Flavored with Herb and Spice Extracts

The aim of this study was the elaboration of isotonic drinks rich in bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity using organic ingredients and without synthetic additives. Grape juice was used as a natural source of sugars and phenolic compounds, combined with lemon juice and natural flavors from h...

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Main Authors: Yasmina Bendaali, Cristian Vaquero, Carlos Escott, Carmen González, Antonio Morata
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/9/2/49
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author Yasmina Bendaali
Cristian Vaquero
Carlos Escott
Carmen González
Antonio Morata
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description The aim of this study was the elaboration of isotonic drinks rich in bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity using organic ingredients and without synthetic additives. Grape juice was used as a natural source of sugars and phenolic compounds, combined with lemon juice and natural flavors from herb and spice extracts. The ingredients were diluted in two types of water with different mineralization, to which three different determined concentrations of salts (sodium chloride and potassium chloride) were added. The beverages had a sugar content ranging from 72.73 ± 0.23 to 78.43 ± 0.06 g/L, total soluble solids between 4.23 ± 0.06 and 4.83 ± 0.29 °Brix, and total acids from 1.75 ± 0.02 to 2.39 ± 0.08 g/L. Generally, antioxidant activity was higher in the beverages flavored with herb and spice extracts, ranging from 3.28 ± 0.01 to 4.27 ± 0.09 µmols Trolox equivalent/mL. Color intensity showed an increase of up to 129.39% in all samples during the storage period, being higher in beverages prepared with high-mineral water and having high pH values. The results of sensory analysis revealed that the flavored beverages had higher values of global perception than the controls. Thus, the functional properties of grape juice have been increased, and these beverages can be alternative natural and healthy products because their formulation is based only on organic and natural ingredients.
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spelling doaj.art-bbd3357174674b97b4d6fc185f38b95b2023-11-18T09:20:26ZengMDPI AGBeverages2306-57102023-06-01924910.3390/beverages9020049Isotonic Drinks Based on Organic Grape Juice and Naturally Flavored with Herb and Spice ExtractsYasmina Bendaali0Cristian Vaquero1Carlos Escott2Carmen González3Antonio Morata4Chemistry and Food Technology Department, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Agronómica, Alimentaria y de Biosistemas, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainChemistry and Food Technology Department, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Agronómica, Alimentaria y de Biosistemas, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainChemistry and Food Technology Department, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Agronómica, Alimentaria y de Biosistemas, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainChemistry and Food Technology Department, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Agronómica, Alimentaria y de Biosistemas, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainChemistry and Food Technology Department, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Agronómica, Alimentaria y de Biosistemas, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainThe aim of this study was the elaboration of isotonic drinks rich in bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity using organic ingredients and without synthetic additives. Grape juice was used as a natural source of sugars and phenolic compounds, combined with lemon juice and natural flavors from herb and spice extracts. The ingredients were diluted in two types of water with different mineralization, to which three different determined concentrations of salts (sodium chloride and potassium chloride) were added. The beverages had a sugar content ranging from 72.73 ± 0.23 to 78.43 ± 0.06 g/L, total soluble solids between 4.23 ± 0.06 and 4.83 ± 0.29 °Brix, and total acids from 1.75 ± 0.02 to 2.39 ± 0.08 g/L. Generally, antioxidant activity was higher in the beverages flavored with herb and spice extracts, ranging from 3.28 ± 0.01 to 4.27 ± 0.09 µmols Trolox equivalent/mL. Color intensity showed an increase of up to 129.39% in all samples during the storage period, being higher in beverages prepared with high-mineral water and having high pH values. The results of sensory analysis revealed that the flavored beverages had higher values of global perception than the controls. Thus, the functional properties of grape juice have been increased, and these beverages can be alternative natural and healthy products because their formulation is based only on organic and natural ingredients.https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/9/2/49isotonic drinkgrape juicepolyphenolsanthocyaninscolornatural flavors
spellingShingle Yasmina Bendaali
Cristian Vaquero
Carlos Escott
Carmen González
Antonio Morata
Isotonic Drinks Based on Organic Grape Juice and Naturally Flavored with Herb and Spice Extracts
Beverages
isotonic drink
grape juice
polyphenols
anthocyanins
color
natural flavors
title Isotonic Drinks Based on Organic Grape Juice and Naturally Flavored with Herb and Spice Extracts
title_full Isotonic Drinks Based on Organic Grape Juice and Naturally Flavored with Herb and Spice Extracts
title_fullStr Isotonic Drinks Based on Organic Grape Juice and Naturally Flavored with Herb and Spice Extracts
title_full_unstemmed Isotonic Drinks Based on Organic Grape Juice and Naturally Flavored with Herb and Spice Extracts
title_short Isotonic Drinks Based on Organic Grape Juice and Naturally Flavored with Herb and Spice Extracts
title_sort isotonic drinks based on organic grape juice and naturally flavored with herb and spice extracts
topic isotonic drink
grape juice
polyphenols
anthocyanins
color
natural flavors
url https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/9/2/49
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