Published in Scientific Papers. Series B, Horticulture, Vol. LXV, Issue 1
Written by Luminița CATANĂ, Monica CATANĂ, Anda-Grațiela BURNETE, Adrian Constantin ASĂNICĂ, Monica-Alexandra LAZĂR, Florica CONSTANTINESCU, Răzvan Ionuț TEODORESCU, Nastasia BELC
Diabetes mellitus is the most prevalent endocrine disease in the world and is likely to be the major epidemic in human history. The main causes of death due to complications of diabetes are cardiovascular disease and stroke. Due to their complex biochemical composition, especially their high polyphenol content and antioxidant potential, Aronia melanocarpa fruits have many therapeutic properties, such as the ability to fight hyperglycemia-induced oxidative stress and the macrovascular complications of diabetes, including cardiovascular disease. The aim of this work was to obtain of sugar-free concentrated products from Aronia melanocarpa fruits, apples, and carrots with high nutritional value and antioxidant capacity for the prevention and diet therapy of diabetes. These products were analyzed and characterized qualitatively (sensory, physico-chemical and microbiological). The sugar-free concentrated products are characterized by their vitamin C content (24.55-27.28 mg/100g), total polyphenol content (235.48-252.65 mg GAE/ 100 g), potassium (159.65-193.45 mg/100 g), calcium (39.35-55.67 mg/100 g), magnesium (18.85-29.74 mg/100 g), iron (1.85-2.23 mg/100 g) and zinc content (1.16-1.35 mg/100 g). Also, the sugar-free concentrated products have antioxidant capacity. These products are destined for diabetics, obesity and peoples who want to maintain their weight.
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