Details of the project EPI

Concentrated red-fleshed apple juice as an innovative application for products with enhanced health-promoting properties produced under the Tymbark brand.

01-10-2020 do 30-11-2022

8 912 623,76

own funds

tymbarkepi.pl

The main goal is to develop concentrated red flesh apple juice, which will be a rich source of bioactive compounds with strong antioxidant potential, including anthocyanins and phenolic acids, responsible for health-promoting properties (prevention of civilization diseases) and coloring (source of natural red dyes - anthocyanins), as well as development and implementation of an improved technology of cultivating red-flesh apple trees in fruit farms. The specific objectives focus on: - comparison of pro-health properties (analysis of bioactive substances: carotenoids, phenolic acids, flavonoids, anthocyanins, vitamins C and E, aromatic compounds, total phenols and antioxidant properties, inhibition of glycation, angiotensin activity and inhibition of acetylcholinesterase activity, as well as analysis of phytochemicals biosensitivity (digestion in vitro in conditions simulating the stomach and intestines) raw material, intermediate, concentrated juice and pomace of red-flesh apples and

The main results of the operation will be: a) introducing an innovative product - concentrated juice from red-flesh apples not used in Poland, containing (1) phytochemicals with strong antioxidant potential, including anthocyanins and phenolic acids, (2) natural coloring compounds (anthocyanins) responsible for the red color and (3) natural substances regulating acidity (malic acid); these features will increase the health benefits of products made of this juice and expand the possibilities of its use in the production of other preserves (natural additive regulating color or acidity); this operation will also contribute to the use of these apples to create fruit and vegetable products other than concentrated juice; b) improvement of the technology of production of concentrated red-flesh apple juice limiting the loss of bioactive substances; c) increasing the popularity of fruit products; which will help to improve eating habits; d) introducing the technology of cultivating red-flesh apple trees in the Limanowa poviat with specific terrain conditions; which will have a positive impact on the environment of this region; (e) diversifying the production activities of the processor and farms and increasing their competitiveness; which will result in an increase in their income; f) disseminating knowledge about red flesh apples in the form of publications or conference presentations increasing the interest of the scientific, fruit and processing sectors in this raw material.

food quality / food processing and nutrition