The Development of Functional Beverage Combinations of Green Tea, Green Coffee, and Cinnamon for Hypercholesterolemia

Pengembangan Produk Minuman Fungsional Kombinasi Teh Hijau, Kopi Hijau, dan Kayu Manis bagi Hiperkolesterolemia

Hypercholesterolemia Cinnamon Coffee Functional Food Green Tea

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31 December 2023
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Background: Green tea, green coffee, and cinnamon are high in antioxidants and can improve blood lipid profiles.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to develop functional beverages consisting of green tea, green coffee, and cinnamon for people with hypercholesterolemia.

Methods: This study was purely experimental with a completely randomized design. Three formulas of the functional beverages were: F1 (50% : 25% : 25%), F2 (40% : 35% : 25%), and F3 (35% : 40% : 25%). This study used organoleptic tests with 30 semi-trained panelists. The research data were analyzed using the Kruskal-Wallis H test.

Results: The results of the hedonic test showed that there were no significant differences in the average color, flavor, aroma, viscosity, or after-taste characteristics (p>0.05). The panelist's most preferred formula was F2, with the highest acceptance for all test characteristics. The results showed that one serving of F2 beverage (100 mL) contained 1.1 g carbohydrates, 3.7 g protein, 0.7 g fat, and 304 mg AEAC/100 g antioxidants.

Conclusions: The development of functional beverages consisting of green tea, green coffee, and cinnamon has the potential to be an alternative high-antioxidant beverage for hypercholesterolemia.