Abstract
Abstract Anemia due to iron deficiency is the most common in the world being characterized as a significant public health issue. Therefore, its prevention and treatment are considered important before it becomes either chronic or grievous; the interventions with superior potential are the medical supplementation with iron salts as well as food mineral enhancement. The objectives of this study were to develop fermented dairy beverages supplemented with iron and added by Cerrado fruit pulps: cagaita (Eugenia dysenterica ), coquinho-azedo (Butia capitata), tamarindo (Tamarindus indica), and umbu ( Spondias tuberosa). In addition, the research intended to evaluate the acceptance of these beverages by children and adolescents from public schools in the city of Montes Claros (MG). The methodology consisted in the production of dairy beverages followed by the evaluation of their quality through physicochemical and microbiological analyses. Posteriorly, children and adolescents assessed the sensorial acceptance. The analyses performed presented satisfactory results for physicochemical and microbiological properties regarding the acceptance of the product. The cagaita and coquinho azedo based dairy beverages were the most accepted whether compared with tamarindo and umbu beverages. The fermented dairy beverage supplemented with iron and added by Cerrado fruits come up as a feasible alternative for dietary supplementation, and can promote beneficial effects in human health due to their sensorial acceptance.
Highlights
Iron deficiency is the most common cause of anemia in the world (Camaschella, 2015), being considered an important public health issue (Oliveira et al, 2014)
Four dairy beverages were prepared with Cerrado fruit pulps, namely: cagaita (Eugenia dysenterica), coquinho azedo (Butia capitata), tamarindo (Tamarindus indica), and umbu (Spondias tuberosa)
The pH value was increased whereas the acidity was reduced only in the tamarindo based dairy beverage
Summary
Iron deficiency is the most common cause of anemia in the world (Camaschella, 2015), being considered an important public health issue (Oliveira et al, 2014). This condition affects mostly preschoolers, adolescents, breastfeeding and pregnant women, and can be determined by life conditions, socioeconomic factors, and individual aspects. According to Johnson-Wimbley & Graham (2011), the therapy with iron supplements is unproblematic and affordable. This treatment could be limited by gastrointestinal collateral effects, such as abdominal discomfort, nausea, and retching. Iron supplements with an enteric coating have been developed with fewer side effects, but these alternative supplements are not that well absorbed
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