TITLE:
Mulberry fruit as an antioxidant component in muesli
AUTHORS:
Joanna Kobus-Cisowska, Anna Gramza-Michalowska, Dominik Kmiecik, Ewa Flaczyk, Józef Korczak
KEYWORDS:
Mulberry; Morus Alba; Muesli; Antioxidant Properties; Bioactive Food
JOURNAL NAME:
Agricultural Sciences,
Vol.4 No.5B,
July
16,
2013
ABSTRACT:
The aim of the study
was to develop the technology of muesli via analyzing the addition of white mulberry
fruit. The first step involved the selection of ingredients from bioactive compounds.
Next, the technology of production was developed. Then, the antioxidant
activity of new muesli with potentially pro-health model systems was estimated.
Muesli was characterized in terms of its basic nutritional value, and antioxidant
potential. The ability to inactivate DPPH and ABTS radicals was estimated. In
addition, the amount of fat in muesli was calculated. As part of this calculation,
fatty acid composition and content of primary and secondary oxidation products
were ascertained. The last stage of the project included sensory analysis of
the resultant products. Our studies showed that the new product-muesli had high
nutritional value, high antioxidant potential and a positive fatty acid composition.
And sensory analysis showed that the product was attractive.