Folic Acid Content and Antioxidant Activity of Different Types of Beers Available in Hungarian Retail

Overview

Journal J Food Sci Technol

Specialty Nutritional Sciences

Date 2017 Apr 19

PMID 28416865

Citations 5

Authors

Daniel Koren

Csaba Orban

Nora Gallo

Szilard Kun

Beata Vecseri-Hegyes

Gabriella Kun-Farkas

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Abstract

In this study 40 Hungarian retail beers were evaluated for folic acid content, antioxidant profile and physicochemical parameters. The physicochemical parameters, folic acid content and antioxidant activity of alcohol-free beers were the lowest. Folic acid content of beers aged with sour cherries showed high values, more than 0.4 mg/l and an alcohol-free beer-based mixed drink made with lemon juice contained more than 0.2 mg/l of folic acid. Dark beers and beers aged with sour cherries had the highest antioxidant activity probably owing to their high extract content, components released from the fruits and special malts. These results highlight the possibility of achieving adequate folic acid and relevant antioxidant intake without excessive alcohol and energy consumption by selecting appropriate beer types.

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