Evaluación y caracterización de una bebida rica en antioxidantes a base de granada punica granatum adicionando edulcorantes no calóricos

Abstract

Currently, fruits with antioxidant properties are being studied for their multiple uses in the food industry, due to their various health benefits. The increase in the consumption of sugary drinks by the population has generated concern in entities related to health issues, due to its low nutritional value, which leads to non-communicable or degenerative diseases among the best known: Obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and even certain types of cancer. The pomegranate (punica granatum) is a fruit that is characterized by its berry full of seeds and its juicy pulp. The interesting thing about this fruit is the properties it contains. It is a rich source of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants such as flavonoids, phenolic compounds and proanthocyanidins among others. The objective of this research is the evaluation and characterization of a drink rich in antioxidants based on pomegranate (punica granatum), as an alternative to sugary drinks, adding non-caloric sweeteners, the same as not being carbohydrates not close to the levels of glucose in the blood, that is, they provide less energy and calories to drinks; they have a greater capacity than sucrose to sweeten foods, being able to replace the use of sugar, and even non-caloric sweeteners are considered as medicines for people with diabetes, obesity, or some metabolic syndrome