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Obtaining a functional drink based on cloudy apple juice and selected bee products
University of Agriculture in Krakow
University of Agriculture in Krakow - CTT
Industry: Food
Manager: dr Małgorzata Makarewicz
Broker: mgr inż. Magdalena Szara-Bąk
Phone: 12 662 48 53
Email: magdalena.szara-bak@innowacje-ur.pl
Possible forms of commercialization: spin-off company, sale, licence

As part of the project, a method of producing a food product (drink) based on fresh, cloudy apple juice and bee pollen or propolis extract was developed, ensuring an increase in the nutritional value and potential extension of the product's storage life. The innovativeness of the product consists in the use of a unique set of various biologically active compounds present in propolis and bee pollen, which makes them a group of pharmacological and medicinal substances with a wide spectrum of action on the human body. The addition of bee products to low-processed food will not only significantly enrich its composition, but also have a positive effect on durability by inhibiting the development of undesirable microorganisms. An additional advantage is the fact that the ingredients of bee bread and propolis with antimicrobial and antioxidant activity have GRAS status, i.e. they are considered safe for the consumer. The solution can be used by local and national producers of juices and beverages to expand their offer with a natural functional product.

Keywords: drink, bee products, GRAS status
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The program called "Innovation Incubator 4.0" is implemented as part of a non-competitive project entitled "Support for the management of scientific research and commercialization of R&D results in research units and enterprises" under the Intelligent Development Operational Program 2014-2020 (Measure 4.4).
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