Improved Phenolic Profile, Sensory Acceptability, and Storage Stability of Strawberry Decoction Beverages Added with Blueberry Decoctions

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Abstract

Blueberries are rich in polyphenols, anthocyanins, and proanthocyanidins; however, they are expensive. In contrast, strawberries have a lower cost and are rich in ellagitannins. Therefore, a strawberry–blueberry blend decoction could produce a low-cost beverage with a rich and diverse phytochemical profile. In this study, we developed three berry-based beverages: blend strawberry–blueberry (SBB), strawberry (SB), and blueberry (BB). The polyphenol profile of the beverages was characterized by UPLC-ESI-Q-ToF MSE, an acceptability test was carried out with potential consumers, and a stability analysis was performed under commercial storage conditions (4, 25, and 34 °C). The SBB exhibited a good sensorial preference (score of 81.3) and showed high contents and a diverse composition of anthocyanins and proanthocyanidins, which were up to 3.0- and 1.2-fold higher compared to the SB, respectively. Regarding the storage stability, the SBB showed better retention of lightness (97.9%) and red color (66.7%) at the end of the storage under refrigerated conditions (4 °C) compared to the SB. Therefore, these results demonstrate that using blended berry fruits leads to the creation of a functional beverage that has higher nutraceutical potential than single-berry-based beverages.

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Sotelo-González, A. M., Pérez-Ramírez, I. F., Soto-Infante, J. H., de Jesús Gómez-Velázquez, H. D., Vázquez-Barrios, M. E., Escobar-Ortíz, A., & Reynoso-Camacho, R. (2023). Improved Phenolic Profile, Sensory Acceptability, and Storage Stability of Strawberry Decoction Beverages Added with Blueberry Decoctions. Molecules, 28(6). https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28062496

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