A Commercial Potential Blue Pea (Clitoria ternatea L.) Flower Extract Incorporated Beverage Having Functional Properties
Joint Authors
Abeysekera, Walimuni Prabhashini Kaushalya Mendis
Abeysekera, Walimuni Kanchana Subhashini Mendis
Lakshan, Suraweera Arachchilage Tharindu
Jayanath, Nileththi Yasendra
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-05-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Clitoria ternatea L.
commonly known as ‘blue pea’ is an underutilized plant in Sri Lanka.
The blue coloured flower of this plant is used in medicine in Sri Lankan traditional medical system and also reported to have several health benefits in recent findings at the international level.
However, to date scientifically validated value added products from blue pea flower (BPF) is very limited worldwide.
In this connection, this study was carried out to develop a commercial potential blue pea flower extract (BFE) incorporated beverage having functional properties.
Dried BPFs were extracted into water with varying flower: water ratio, temperature, and time using response surface methodology (RSM) along with Box–Behnken design.
A range of BFE incorporated beverages was developed comprising a natural sweetener (Stevia extract) and a flavour (lime).
The most acceptable formulation was selected via ranking and hedonic sensory tests.
Further, it was evaluated for functional properties in terms of antioxidant activity via total polyphenolic and flavonoid contents, ferric reducing antioxidant power and radical scavenging activities via ORAC; DPPH and ABTS.
Glycaemic regulatory properties (GCP) were evaluated in terms of antiamylase and antiglucosidase activities.
Quality parameters of the developed beverage were evaluated for a period of 28 days at different time intervals and a colour chart was also developed.
The optimum conditions for extraction of BPF via RSM were 3 g of powdered BPF/L of water at 59.6 °C for 37 min.
The most acceptable formulation consists of BFE, Stevia extract, and lime at a ratio of 983.25:1.75:15.
Further, it had significantly higher (p<0.05) consumer preference for sensory attributes.
Further, it possesses an antioxidant activity through multiple mechanisms while GCP were not detected.
Moreover, it was shelf stable for a period of 28 days without preservatives.
The colour chart can be used to monitor the quality of the beverage.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lakshan, Suraweera Arachchilage Tharindu& Jayanath, Nileththi Yasendra& Abeysekera, Walimuni Prabhashini Kaushalya Mendis& Abeysekera, Walimuni Kanchana Subhashini Mendis. 2019. A Commercial Potential Blue Pea (Clitoria ternatea L.) Flower Extract Incorporated Beverage Having Functional Properties. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149170
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lakshan, Suraweera Arachchilage Tharindu…[et al.]. A Commercial Potential Blue Pea (Clitoria ternatea L.) Flower Extract Incorporated Beverage Having Functional Properties. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149170
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lakshan, Suraweera Arachchilage Tharindu& Jayanath, Nileththi Yasendra& Abeysekera, Walimuni Prabhashini Kaushalya Mendis& Abeysekera, Walimuni Kanchana Subhashini Mendis. A Commercial Potential Blue Pea (Clitoria ternatea L.) Flower Extract Incorporated Beverage Having Functional Properties. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149170
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1149170