TY  - GEN
AU  - Despotović, Saša
AU  - Paunović, Dragana
AU  - Marković, Jovana
AU  - Nedović, Viktor
AU  - Djordjević, Sofija
AU  - Veljović, Sonja
AU  - Martinović, Aleksandra
PY  - 2021
UR  - http://aspace.agrif.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6892
AB  - INTRODUCTION:
The quest for foods that have a health-promoting impact began many years ago as a functional food. Nowadays, the varieties of food products and food ingredients are more about how they impact the health and well-being of consumers. Throughout history, herbs have been used to add taste and/or preservation to foods. The creative use of herbs can make food much more enjoyable, and not less healthy. Various herbal infusions can be added to beverage compositions to increase nutritional qualities and health benefits while maintaining a sensory and pleasant balance throughout the fortification process.
OBJECTIVES:
The primary objective of the study was to develop and manufacture specialty drinks made from fruit juices and extracts of medicinal and aromatic plants that had a high concentration of biologically active chemicals and a high antioxidant activity. 
Three types of soft drinks have been developed: those with potentially targeted physiologically beneficial effects on metabolism, cardiovascular system, and body resistance, as well as those with medicinal and aromatic herbs whose positive healing effects have already been documented in previous research.
METHOD / DESIGN:
Fruit juices were made by mechanically processing mature fruits, that have not been fermented and have been preserved only via physical methods. The plant material was dried in ambient conditions and ground shortly before extraction. A single percolation method was used to create liquid plant extracts. Extracts of medicinal and aromatic herbs were mixed in combinations with specific functional characteristics sensory acceptable and compatible with fruit blends. Total flavonoid content, polyphenols, and antioxidant capacity were determined. 
RESULTS:
Plant extracts and fruit juices were first classified in terms of total phenols, and their antioxidant activity was assessed using the FRAP and DPPH tests. The total antioxidant activity determined by the FRAP assay and the antioxidant activity determined by the DPPH test were correlated with the total phenol content. The number of phenolic compounds in tested herbal extracts and fruit juices differs significantly at the level of statistical significance of p 0.05. Given that antioxidant activity is 
directly proportional to phenolic component concentration, the FRAP and DPPH test both demonstrated statistically significant antioxidant activity.
CONCLUSIONS:
For the production of specialty beverages with targeted effects on accelerating metabolism, protection of the cardiovascular system, and strengthening the body’s resistance. While it is evident that a wide range of medicinal and aromatic plants may be utilized to improve the functional and sensory characteristics of beverages, the results are often not favorable. Blending 
various medicinal and aromatic herbs can provide a remedy, specialty beverage. The most essential issue is to select the best plant composition so that maximum functional characteristics may be balanced with pleasant sensory features.
T2  - Book of Abstracts of IBSC International Bioscience Conference and the 8th International PSU – UNS Bioscience, Conference Towards the SDG Challenges
T1  - Medicinal and aromatic herbs as functional ingredients  for specialty beverages
EP  - 95
SP  - 94
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_agrospace_6892
ER  - 

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year = "2021",
abstract = "INTRODUCTION:
The quest for foods that have a health-promoting impact began many years ago as a functional food. Nowadays, the varieties of food products and food ingredients are more about how they impact the health and well-being of consumers. Throughout history, herbs have been used to add taste and/or preservation to foods. The creative use of herbs can make food much more enjoyable, and not less healthy. Various herbal infusions can be added to beverage compositions to increase nutritional qualities and health benefits while maintaining a sensory and pleasant balance throughout the fortification process.
OBJECTIVES:
The primary objective of the study was to develop and manufacture specialty drinks made from fruit juices and extracts of medicinal and aromatic plants that had a high concentration of biologically active chemicals and a high antioxidant activity. 
Three types of soft drinks have been developed: those with potentially targeted physiologically beneficial effects on metabolism, cardiovascular system, and body resistance, as well as those with medicinal and aromatic herbs whose positive healing effects have already been documented in previous research.
METHOD / DESIGN:
Fruit juices were made by mechanically processing mature fruits, that have not been fermented and have been preserved only via physical methods. The plant material was dried in ambient conditions and ground shortly before extraction. A single percolation method was used to create liquid plant extracts. Extracts of medicinal and aromatic herbs were mixed in combinations with specific functional characteristics sensory acceptable and compatible with fruit blends. Total flavonoid content, polyphenols, and antioxidant capacity were determined. 
RESULTS:
Plant extracts and fruit juices were first classified in terms of total phenols, and their antioxidant activity was assessed using the FRAP and DPPH tests. The total antioxidant activity determined by the FRAP assay and the antioxidant activity determined by the DPPH test were correlated with the total phenol content. The number of phenolic compounds in tested herbal extracts and fruit juices differs significantly at the level of statistical significance of p 0.05. Given that antioxidant activity is 
directly proportional to phenolic component concentration, the FRAP and DPPH test both demonstrated statistically significant antioxidant activity.
CONCLUSIONS:
For the production of specialty beverages with targeted effects on accelerating metabolism, protection of the cardiovascular system, and strengthening the body’s resistance. While it is evident that a wide range of medicinal and aromatic plants may be utilized to improve the functional and sensory characteristics of beverages, the results are often not favorable. Blending 
various medicinal and aromatic herbs can provide a remedy, specialty beverage. The most essential issue is to select the best plant composition so that maximum functional characteristics may be balanced with pleasant sensory features.",
journal = "Book of Abstracts of IBSC International Bioscience Conference and the 8th International PSU – UNS Bioscience, Conference Towards the SDG Challenges",
title = "Medicinal and aromatic herbs as functional ingredients  for specialty beverages",
pages = "95-94",
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Despotović, S., Paunović, D., Marković, J., Nedović, V., Djordjević, S., Veljović, S.,& Martinović, A.. (2021). Medicinal and aromatic herbs as functional ingredients  for specialty beverages. in Book of Abstracts of IBSC International Bioscience Conference and the 8th International PSU – UNS Bioscience, Conference Towards the SDG Challenges, 94-95.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_agrospace_6892

Despotović S, Paunović D, Marković J, Nedović V, Djordjević S, Veljović S, Martinović A. Medicinal and aromatic herbs as functional ingredients  for specialty beverages. in Book of Abstracts of IBSC International Bioscience Conference and the 8th International PSU – UNS Bioscience, Conference Towards the SDG Challenges. 2021;:94-95.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_agrospace_6892 .

Despotović, Saša, Paunović, Dragana, Marković, Jovana, Nedović, Viktor, Djordjević, Sofija, Veljović, Sonja, Martinović, Aleksandra, "Medicinal and aromatic herbs as functional ingredients  for specialty beverages" in Book of Abstracts of IBSC International Bioscience Conference and the 8th International PSU – UNS Bioscience, Conference Towards the SDG Challenges (2021):94-95,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_agrospace_6892 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Djordjević, Sofija
AU  - Popović, Danijela
AU  - Despotović, Saša
AU  - Veljović, Mile
AU  - Atanacković, Milica
AU  - Cvejić, Jelena
AU  - Nedović, Viktor
AU  - Leskošek-Čukalović, Ida
PY  - 2016
UR  - http://aspace.agrif.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4020
AB  - This paper is based on determining the level of the antioxidant activity of beer, to which sensory acceptable amounts of selected extracts of medicinal plants were added, with the aim of obtaining a beer with increased functional and new sensory features. For purposes of this study a commercial lager beer type Pils and extracts of herbal drugs: Melissae folium, Thymi herba, Juniperi fructus, Urticae radix and Lupuli strobuli, were used. Total phenols were analyzed by the method of Folin-Ciocalteu, and the antioxidant activity of samples was evaluated using FRAP and DPPH tests. Sensory evaluation of beer was conducted on 80 subjects, using a nine-level hedonic scale. The results showed that the content of total phenols was the highest in the beer which thyme, juniper and lemon balm were added to (384.22, 365.38 and 363.08 mg GAE/L, respectively), representing an increase of 37.09, 30.36 and 29.55%, respectively, compared to the commercial lager beer. Values of antioxidant activity were correlated with the content of total phenols. The extract of lemon balm blended in the best manner with the baseline, commercial lager beer in terms of sensory acceptability. The new beer, enriched with lemon balm, had a pleasant, appealing and harmonious flavor and aroma.
PB  - Savez hemijskih inženjera, Beograd
T2  - Chemical Industry and Chemical Engineering Quarterly / CICEQ
T1  - Extracts of medicinal plants as functional beer additives
EP  - 308
IS  - 3
SP  - 301
VL  - 22
DO  - 10.2298/CICEQ150501044D
ER  - 

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author = "Djordjević, Sofija and Popović, Danijela and Despotović, Saša and Veljović, Mile and Atanacković, Milica and Cvejić, Jelena and Nedović, Viktor and Leskošek-Čukalović, Ida",
year = "2016",
abstract = "This paper is based on determining the level of the antioxidant activity of beer, to which sensory acceptable amounts of selected extracts of medicinal plants were added, with the aim of obtaining a beer with increased functional and new sensory features. For purposes of this study a commercial lager beer type Pils and extracts of herbal drugs: Melissae folium, Thymi herba, Juniperi fructus, Urticae radix and Lupuli strobuli, were used. Total phenols were analyzed by the method of Folin-Ciocalteu, and the antioxidant activity of samples was evaluated using FRAP and DPPH tests. Sensory evaluation of beer was conducted on 80 subjects, using a nine-level hedonic scale. The results showed that the content of total phenols was the highest in the beer which thyme, juniper and lemon balm were added to (384.22, 365.38 and 363.08 mg GAE/L, respectively), representing an increase of 37.09, 30.36 and 29.55%, respectively, compared to the commercial lager beer. Values of antioxidant activity were correlated with the content of total phenols. The extract of lemon balm blended in the best manner with the baseline, commercial lager beer in terms of sensory acceptability. The new beer, enriched with lemon balm, had a pleasant, appealing and harmonious flavor and aroma.",
publisher = "Savez hemijskih inženjera, Beograd",
journal = "Chemical Industry and Chemical Engineering Quarterly / CICEQ",
title = "Extracts of medicinal plants as functional beer additives",
pages = "308-301",
number = "3",
volume = "22",
doi = "10.2298/CICEQ150501044D"
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Djordjević, S., Popović, D., Despotović, S., Veljović, M., Atanacković, M., Cvejić, J., Nedović, V.,& Leskošek-Čukalović, I.. (2016). Extracts of medicinal plants as functional beer additives. in Chemical Industry and Chemical Engineering Quarterly / CICEQ
Savez hemijskih inženjera, Beograd., 22(3), 301-308.
https://doi.org/10.2298/CICEQ150501044D

Djordjević S, Popović D, Despotović S, Veljović M, Atanacković M, Cvejić J, Nedović V, Leskošek-Čukalović I. Extracts of medicinal plants as functional beer additives. in Chemical Industry and Chemical Engineering Quarterly / CICEQ. 2016;22(3):301-308.
doi:10.2298/CICEQ150501044D .

Djordjević, Sofija, Popović, Danijela, Despotović, Saša, Veljović, Mile, Atanacković, Milica, Cvejić, Jelena, Nedović, Viktor, Leskošek-Čukalović, Ida, "Extracts of medicinal plants as functional beer additives" in Chemical Industry and Chemical Engineering Quarterly / CICEQ, 22, no. 3 (2016):301-308,
https://doi.org/10.2298/CICEQ150501044D . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Leskošek-Čukalović, Ida
AU  - Jelačić, Slavica
AU  - Ristić, Milan
AU  - Djordjević, Sofija
AU  - Despotović, Saša
AU  - Nikšić, Miomir
AU  - Nedović, Viktor
PY  - 2008
UR  - http://aspace.agrif.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1620
AB  - Beer is recognized as a natural product with evident nutritional and physiological properties. As such, it can serve as a base for developing a variety of products with specific physiological activity. The most logical source of active ingredients for that purpose is medicinal herbs. The paper gives an overview of the potential of Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) as sources of active ingredients for beer based beverage with distinguish farmacodynamic properties. Thyme is an important culinary and medicinal herb. In folk medicine, it has long tradition as a spasmolytic, stomachic, carminative, diuretic, urinary disinfectant and vermifuge. Extract were prepared using the conditions prescribed for tincture according to Pharmacopoeia. Based on the qualitatively and quantitatively analysis of active ingredients using GC and HPLC methods, the physiological effect was estimated and the recommended dosage determined. Tincture was added aseptically to commercially produce bottled pills, dark and alcohol-free beers, taking into account the recommended daily doses and sensory acceptability. After adequate storage prepared samples were sensory evaluated by a panel of ten tasters. Sensory evaluations show that the best results may be achieved using a combination of Thyme and some other medicinal herbs for a flavor enhancement. Concerning sensory properties, aroma, flavor and taste they can satisfy different market demands and target groups of customers. They can be similar to standard beers with fullness, taste and flavor the customers are familiar with, or can have a mild bitterness, freshness and aroma more suitable for female population.
PB  - 2008 Joint Central European Congress of the 4th Central European Congress on Food, CEFood 2008 and 6th Croatian Congress of Food Technologists, Biotechnologists and Nutritionists
C3  - Proceedings - 2008 Joint Central European Congress: 4th Central European Congress on Food, CEFood 20
T1  - Beer as Base for Drinks with Farmacodynamic Action
EP  - 426
SP  - 419
VL  - 2
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_agrospace_1620
ER  - 

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author = "Leskošek-Čukalović, Ida and Jelačić, Slavica and Ristić, Milan and Djordjević, Sofija and Despotović, Saša and Nikšić, Miomir and Nedović, Viktor",
year = "2008",
abstract = "Beer is recognized as a natural product with evident nutritional and physiological properties. As such, it can serve as a base for developing a variety of products with specific physiological activity. The most logical source of active ingredients for that purpose is medicinal herbs. The paper gives an overview of the potential of Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) as sources of active ingredients for beer based beverage with distinguish farmacodynamic properties. Thyme is an important culinary and medicinal herb. In folk medicine, it has long tradition as a spasmolytic, stomachic, carminative, diuretic, urinary disinfectant and vermifuge. Extract were prepared using the conditions prescribed for tincture according to Pharmacopoeia. Based on the qualitatively and quantitatively analysis of active ingredients using GC and HPLC methods, the physiological effect was estimated and the recommended dosage determined. Tincture was added aseptically to commercially produce bottled pills, dark and alcohol-free beers, taking into account the recommended daily doses and sensory acceptability. After adequate storage prepared samples were sensory evaluated by a panel of ten tasters. Sensory evaluations show that the best results may be achieved using a combination of Thyme and some other medicinal herbs for a flavor enhancement. Concerning sensory properties, aroma, flavor and taste they can satisfy different market demands and target groups of customers. They can be similar to standard beers with fullness, taste and flavor the customers are familiar with, or can have a mild bitterness, freshness and aroma more suitable for female population.",
publisher = "2008 Joint Central European Congress of the 4th Central European Congress on Food, CEFood 2008 and 6th Croatian Congress of Food Technologists, Biotechnologists and Nutritionists",
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title = "Beer as Base for Drinks with Farmacodynamic Action",
pages = "426-419",
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Leskošek-Čukalović, I., Jelačić, S., Ristić, M., Djordjević, S., Despotović, S., Nikšić, M.,& Nedović, V.. (2008). Beer as Base for Drinks with Farmacodynamic Action. in Proceedings - 2008 Joint Central European Congress: 4th Central European Congress on Food, CEFood 20
2008 Joint Central European Congress of the 4th Central European Congress on Food, CEFood 2008 and 6th Croatian Congress of Food Technologists, Biotechnologists and Nutritionists., 2, 419-426.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_agrospace_1620

Leskošek-Čukalović I, Jelačić S, Ristić M, Djordjević S, Despotović S, Nikšić M, Nedović V. Beer as Base for Drinks with Farmacodynamic Action. in Proceedings - 2008 Joint Central European Congress: 4th Central European Congress on Food, CEFood 20. 2008;2:419-426.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_agrospace_1620 .

Leskošek-Čukalović, Ida, Jelačić, Slavica, Ristić, Milan, Djordjević, Sofija, Despotović, Saša, Nikšić, Miomir, Nedović, Viktor, "Beer as Base for Drinks with Farmacodynamic Action" in Proceedings - 2008 Joint Central European Congress: 4th Central European Congress on Food, CEFood 20, 2 (2008):419-426,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_agrospace_1620 .