Author: Mishra LK, Sangma D (2017)
formulations of A. vera RTS drink with ginger, sweet lime and amla, physico-chemical, organoleptic and microbial analysis, The increasing demand for soft drinks offers a great scope for development of natural nutrient rich beverages, option which has negligible synthetic chemicals and also has immense health benefits, beverages made from natural sources that contain ingredients preferably having nutraceutical properties, health drink and fruit juice categories, functional beverage prepared by blending of fruits, vegetables and products from medicinal plants is an emerging sector in food industry. Owing to its nutraceutical and functional properties Aloe vera is being explored as a potential ingredient in a wide array of health foods and drinks, RTS blends having A. vera blended with other fruits have been reported earlier by researchers, Polysaccharides are considered to be the active ingredients for aloe, acetylated glucomannans in addition to desired vital nutrients, preparation of health drink, Formulations of A. vera have also found their use for health, medical and cosmetic purposes, Value addition of A. vera based RTS drinks with other medicinal plants like ginger and amla may be an excellent way to deliver these therapeutic benefits of A. vera to the consumers.
