Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
The 3rd International Symposium on "Traditional Foods from Adriatic to Caucasus", Sarajevo, Bosna-Hersek, 1 - 04 Ekim 2015
Nowadays,worldwideinteresttoadapthealthyeatinghabitsforpreventingdiseaseisgetting much more important and consequently traditional, functional foods are getting more popular. Hardaliye is a fermented traditional indigenous beverage, which is produced and consumed forcenturies intheThraceregionofTurkey.Hence, first president ofRepublicof Turkey,Atatürkhassuggested itasanational beverage.
Hardaliyeisproducedfromredgrapewiththeadditionofcrushedmustardseedsandbenzoic acid. The mustard seeds’ eteric oils affect the yeasts, and they give flavour. Fermentation of hardaliye is dominated by lactic acid bacterias. It is fermented for 5–10 days at room temperatureandafterfermentationisstoredat4°Candcanbeconsumedeitherfresh,oraged. Fermentation enhances the nutritional value of the food through the synthesis of essential aminoacidsandvitamins, mineral bioavailability, digestibility,detoxification, destructionof phytates,tannins.Additionally,itprovidesawidevarietyofflavors,aromasandtextures,thus improves organoleptic qualities.Hardaliye’s highantioxidantcapacitydecreases plasma lipid peroxidationparametersandserumhomocysteineconcentrationsduetoitsphenoliccontent. Polyphenols are responsible for reducing the risk of neurodegenerative diseases. Resveratrol andflavonoids reduce theriskofarteriosclerosis viainhibitionof LDLcholesterol oxidation. They have regulatory effects on blood pressure and blood glucose. Health benefits of hardaliyearealsorelated toetheric oilspresentin mustard seeds. ResearchshowsSinigrin, a component of mustard seeds, has been identified as a suppressing agent against carcinogenesis.Mustardoilshavemedicinaleffectoncommoncold,circulatorydisordersand bronchitis, aswellasantimicrobial properties.
One glass gives 170kcal energy and contains 39g carbohydrates. Because its palatable, nonalcoholic, salt-free, non-dairy, and low-fat characteristics it can be consumed by children, vegetarians, peoplewithdairyintolerance, hypertension andhighcholesterol levels.
Keywords: Beverage,Functional Food,Fermented Product