FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2008, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (11): 727-729.

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Development of Ginseng-Chinese Wolfberry Nourishing Beverage

 GE  Ying-Liang, WANG  Ji-Wei, GAO  Yang   

  1. College of Life Sciences and Chemistry,Harbin University,Harbin 150086,China
  • Online:2008-11-15 Published:2011-12-08

Abstract: Ginseng and Chinese Wolfberry were taken as materials to develop a kind of health drink with good taste and soft color.Ultrasonic wave was used for the extraction of ginsenoside,wolfberry polysaccharide and other active components from Ginseng and Chinese wolfberry respectively.The optimal extraction conditions for ginseng juice are as follows:ultrasonic power 600 W,extract time 75 s and material-water ratio 1:20,for Chinese wolfberry juice those are as follows:ultrasonic power 800 W,extraction time 90 s and material-water ratio 1:25.The ginseng juice,wolfberry juice,sugar and citric acid were mixed to produce nourishing beverage.Based on orthogonal test,the formula of the beverage was optimized.Results showed optimal formula is:ginseng juice 30%,wolfberry juice 20%,sugar 3% and citric acid 0.1%.The ginseng-wolfberry beverage has taste of sweetness and sourness,and is favourable to health.

Key words: ginseng, Chinese wolfberry, nourishment, beverage, development