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Potential Herbs for Enhancing the Health Attributes of Dairy products Prof. A. Poshadri ,M.Tech (Food Tech) Assistant Professor College of Food Science & Technology Acharya N.G.Ranga Agriculture University Pulivendula, YSR Dist, A.P

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Potential Herbs for Enhancing the Health Attributes of Dairy products

Prof. A. Poshadri ,M.Tech (Food Tech)Assistant Professor

College of Food Science & TechnologyAcharya N.G.Ranga Agriculture University

Pulivendula, YSR Dist, A.P

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Introduction

Herbs

• Primarily vegetative plant parts used for medicinal, aromatic, or savory purposes

• Generally more subtle in flavor

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Chemistry of Herbal Flavor• Flavor incorporates both aroma and taste.

• Aromatic components must be volatile and capable of being perceived by humans’ olfactory senses.

• Taste components must be at least partially soluble in water, and capable of stimulating humans’ taste buds.

• Combination of senses required for full savory experience.

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Chemical Compounds of Herbs

• “Essential Oils” – Often are complex mixtures of terpenes, and other terpenoid compounds.

- Some are volatile and vaporize quickly.- Others remain as liquid oils and are perceived through

both smell and taste senses.- These account for most ‘aromatic’ properties.

• Esters – “fruity” aromas, often associated with ripening.

• Amides - Nitrogen containing compounds, e.g. capsaicin.

• Vitamins - Typically vitamins A, B-complex, and C.

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Herbs in Food & Dairy Products• Primarily from the Mediterranean region, Africa and Asia• In almost all cases, leaves are the preferred plant part used.• Most species used for herbs have oil glands or secretory

trichomes (epidermal hairs).• Contains a diverse array of terpenes in the essential oil

component of the plant’s secondary metabolites.- Peppermint – Mentha piperita- Spearmint – Mentha spicata- Basil – Ocimum basilicum- Marjoram – Origanum majorana - Oregano – Origanum vulgare- Rosemary – Rosmarinus officinalis- Thyme – Thymus vulgaris- Sage – Salvia officinalis- Lavender – Lavandula angustifolia

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Plant Terpenes

Vanillin

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Health Benefits of Herbs • Antioxidant• Bactericidal, Virucidal & Fungicidal• Antiparasitical• Antimutagenic• Insecticidal• An appetite stimulant, • Anticolic• Antitussive and immunostimulant• Pharmaceutical• Sanitary• Cosmetic, agricultural and food industries

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Basil

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Vanilla

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Saffron

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Bee balmMonarda fistulosa

• Kick a cold• Breathe easy• Help control oily skin• Cook with a taste of

native America

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BorageBorago officinalis

• The hero’s herb• Help heal the heart• Squelch stubborn skin

inflammations– eczema

• Create stellar salads

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Alliums (Lily family)(onion group)

• Onion- A. cepa• Garlic- A. sativum• Leeks- A. porrum• Shallots- A. ascalonicum• Chives- A. schoenprasum

• Most rich in volatile sulfur-containing compounds

• Culinary & medicinal uses• Among oldest cultivated plants

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Chives

• Onion benefits without tears

• Help lower blood cholesterol levels

• Help reduce blood pressure

• Help prevent certain types of cancer

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“purple cone flower”Echinacea purpurea

• Fight off colds and flu• Heal minor cuts &

scratches• Give your immune system

a shot in the arm• Compound echinsin,

shown to be antiviral that behaves similarly to interferon

• Echinacoside has antibiotic properties

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English lavender(L. officinalis or L. vera)

• Create an herbal antiseptic

• Relax and rejuvenate mind and body

• Help normalize oily skin

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Horseradish(Amoracia rusticana; Brassica Family)

• Prized for its medicinal and gastronomic qualities for centuries.

• Same volatile oil as mustardDid you know that . . . • Horseradish is still planted and

harvested mostly by hand? • Horseradish is added to some pickles to

add firmness and "nip"? • Horseradish has only 2 calories a

teaspoon, is low in sodium and provides dietary fiber?

• Researchers at M.I.T. claim that the enzyme "horseradish peroxidase" removes a number of pollutants from waste water?

• Germans still brew horseradish schnapps . . . . some also add it to their beer?

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St John’s wortHypericum perforatum

• Relieve aches & pains– arthritis, rheumatism,

sciatica• Find herbal help for

depression• Have soft silky hair• Red color of oil from

hypericin

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SpeedwellVeronica arvenis

• Calm a cough– Leptandrine, acts as

expectorant– Mix with Chinese

licorice root to balance bitter flavor

• Soften tough calluses

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TarragonArtemisia dracunculus

• Give high blood pressure the boot

• Discover possible link in cancer prevention– Compound = rutin

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YarrowAchillea millefollium

• Famous fever fighter• Help heal cuts &

scratches• Smooth stressed skin• Stimulate the compost

heap

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Mint Family (Lamiaceae)

• Native to Mediterranean region• Includes thyme, sages,

marjoram, oregano, rosemary, savory, hyssops, basil, the various mints, catnip, and horehound.

• Common garden mint is spearmint, not peppermint .

• Square stems & aromatic simple leaves with oil glands.

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PeppermintMentha piperita

• Soothe your stomach• Refresh itchy skin• Cool spicy foods• Active ingredient:

menthol

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Lemon balmMelissa officinalis

• Help relieve high blood pressure

• Digestive aid– Volatile oil, eugenol,

which calms the gastrointestinal tract

• Add a lemon lift to foods

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RosemaryRosemary officinalis

• De-stress the stomach– rosmaricine

• Help heal a headache• Have shiny hair

– Use as hair rinse

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SageSalvia officinalis

• Sore gum soother• Subdue a sore throat• Refresh skin after

shaving• Boost flavor of low-fat

foods• Camphor & other

volatile oils

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Functional Herbal Dairy Products

• Provide health benefits beyond nutrition

• Phytochemicals of herbs: – Antioxidants

• Neutralize free radicals• Reduce heart disease,

cancer risk

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Research Approach

• Use high pressure and supercritical carbon dioxide for isolation of herbal components

• Add as an important basic ingredient in milk products

• To produce enriched fractions of the herbal extracts in milk & whey based products

• Use herbs as a Flavouring compound in fermented milk and milk products

• Use as Taste enhancer in milk based beverages

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Potential Products

• Increased utilization of milk and whey by creation of new milk based herbal products

• New technologies for herbal ingredient s utilization

• Increased utilization of milk and milk products in Ayurvedic and cosmetics products

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