Characterization of carbonated beverage fortified with chamomile herbal extract.

The current study was planned to provide nutrient dense carbonated beverage fortified with chamomile herbal extract that was rich in healthy nutrients and best to use. Infusion method was used to prepare chamomile herbal extract. After adding flavor and sugar syrup, carbonation was done. Different treatments were prepared (T 0 , T 1 , T 2 , T 3 , T 4 , and T 5 ). The antioxidant potential, physiochemical properties, and sensory attributes of beverage were assessed. Results showed that addition of chamomile enhanced the antioxidant and physiochemical properties of beverage. The DPPH activity, total phenolic content, and total flavonoid content were observed as 49.23 ± 0.03 (%), 136.92 ± 0.06 (mg GAE/L), and 1989.47 ± 0.07 (mg QE/L), respectively, among T 5 with 12% of chamomile extract. Moreover, the acidity increases from T 0 to T 5 (0.191 ± 0.01 to 0.220 ± 0.01). Furthermore, the overall acceptability of T 4 was highest among sensory attributes.