Postolache Alina Narcisa, Veleșcu Ionuț Dumitru, Stoica Florina, Crivei Ioana Cristina, Arsenoaia Vlad Nicolae, Usturoi Marius Giorgi, Constantinescu Pop Cristina Gabriela, Lipșa Florin Daniel, Frunză Gabriela, Simeanu Daniel, Rațu Roxana Nicoleta
Research and Development Station for Cattle Breeding Dancu, 707252 Iasi, Romania.
Department of Food Technologies, Faculty of Agriculture, "Ion Ionescu de la Brad" University of Life Sciences, 3 Mihail Sadoveanu Alley, 700489 Iasi, Romania.
Foods. 2023 Dec 4;12(23):4365. doi: 10.3390/foods12234365.
The world-wide-dispersed Rhododendron is a tiny, evergreen plant with vivid red or pale pink blossoms that is a member of the family and is well-known for its stunning flowers. To improve yogurt's nutritional profile and sensory qualities, this study investigates an innovative application of Rhododendron flower powder (RFP). The potential health benefits of Rhododendron flowers, which are a rich source of bioactive compounds such as polyphenols and antioxidants, have attracted attention. Consequently, the physicochemical, phytochemical, and sensory qualities of fortifying yogurt with RFP at various concentrations were studied. The results showed that the texture and color of the yogurt were highly influenced by the addition of RFP. The addition of this functional ingredient also resulted in a significant increase in the yogurt's polyphenol content and antioxidant capacity. These findings demonstrate the suitability of RFP in yogurt formulations as a functional food ingredient, being a good source of phenolics.
杜鹃花是一种分布于世界各地的小型常绿植物,开着鲜艳的红色或浅粉色花朵,它是杜鹃花科的成员,以其迷人的花朵而闻名。为了改善酸奶的营养成分和感官品质,本研究探讨了杜鹃花花粉(RFP)的创新应用。杜鹃花富含多酚和抗氧化剂等生物活性化合物,其潜在的健康益处已引起关注。因此,研究了在酸奶中添加不同浓度RFP后的物理化学、植物化学和感官品质。结果表明,添加RFP对酸奶的质地和颜色有很大影响。添加这种功能性成分还导致酸奶的多酚含量和抗氧化能力显著增加。这些发现表明,RFP作为一种功能性食品成分适用于酸奶配方,是酚类物质的良好来源。