Confectionery Products for Therapeutic and Preventive Purpose with Medicinal Herbs Uzbekistan

Abstract

The aim of the study was to develop a recipe and technology for making lingering cookies, gingerbread with medicinal herbs: peppermint (Ménthapiperíta), camel thorn (Alhagipseudalhagi), stevia (Stevia rebaudianaBertoni), growing in Uzbekistan.

The chemical composition of the phytoadditives used has been studied. It was revealed that such flour products as cookies and gingerbread are very popular among the population of Central Asia. However, in the range of these products there are very few therapeutic and prophylactic products, especially for patients with diabetes mellitus.

      It has been established that the addition of powders of medicinal plants in dosages from 0.5% to 2.0% has a positive effect on the quality of finished products. The products were distinguished by good porosity, pleasant smell and taste, additionally enriched with vitamins, microelements to a level corresponding to human physiological needs.

       An increase in the concentration of powders up to 2.5% or more leads to the appearance of a slight bitterness in taste, a slight darkening of the crumb of the products and a deterioration in its porosity structure.

        The use of plant powders slows down the process of staling, lengthens the shelf life, preventing the process of mold formation.

         The authors consider it possible to use medicinal herbs: peppermint (Ménthapiperíta), camel thorn (Alhagipseudalhagi), stevia (Stevia rebaudianaBertoni), growing in Uzbekistan in the production of lingering biscuits and gingerbread for therapeutic and prophylactic purposes while maintaining satisfactory organoleptic and physico-chemical characteristics ...