The Effect of Juniper Powder (Juniperus Communis L) on the Physico-chemical, Antioxidant Properties of Wheat Bread

Abstract

The article considers the use of vegetable raw materials in order to increase the physico-chemical composition, antioxidant activity of bakery products. Juniper fruit powder (Juniperus communis L) was selected as a plant raw material. The aim of the study is to increase the physico-chemical, antioxidant properties of bread by adding crushed juniper fruits. In the course of improving the technology of bakery products, a new type of product with high antioxidant activity has been developed. Crushed juniper fruits (Juniperus communis L) were added to the bread recipe in an amount of 3%. Thus, the value of the antioxidant activity of bread with the addition of 3% crushed juniper fruits is 2 times higher compared to the control model, which is 15.5 and 7.5 mg /100 g, respectively. In this regard, the high level of antioxidant activity of bread with the addition of 3% of crushed juniper fruits directly affected the process of its storage. The physicochemical composition of bread with the addition of 3% crushed juniper fruits was also studied. The quality indicators of bread with crushed juniper fruits have increased, antioxidant activity, which indicates a high influence of crushed juniper fruits on the qualitative properties of the finished product. The practical value of the work lies in the fact that crushed juniper fruits were used for the first time to increase the nutritional and biological value of bakery products.

Keywords

• juniper
• antioxidant activity
• rutin
• bread
• technical regulations