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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2023, Vol. 59 ›› Issue (8): 52-59.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.LYKX20210469

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Preparation of Instant Tea from Forsythia suspensa Leaves and Analysis of Its Various Functional Components

Jing Li1(),Ying You1,2,Qingsheng Zhao2,*(),Hang Li2,Senlin Chang2   

  1. 1. Hebei University of Economics and Business Shijiazhuang 050061
    2. Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Science Beijing 100190
  • Received:2021-06-24 Online:2023-08-25 Published:2023-10-16
  • Contact: Qingsheng Zhao E-mail:lijingheuet@163.com;qszhao@ipe.ac.cn

Abstract:

Objective: This study aims to investigate the preparation technique and analyze the functional components of instant tea from Forsythia suspensa leaves, in order to provide a new idea and scientific basis for high value-added utilization of forsythia resources. Method: The water extraction process of F. suspensa leaves was optimized with the yield of theinstant tea as an indicator. Three kinds of instant tea powder, FSL-D, FSL-G and FSL-B, were prepared from dried, fried, and fermented leaves of F. suspensa, respectively. The physical and chemical properties and functional components were tested to further identify the optimal raw materials for preparing the instant tea. Results: 1) The optimal extraction process for instant tea from F. suspensa leaves was solid-liquid ratio of 1∶20.14 g·mL?1, extraction temperature of 90 ℃ and extraction time of 180 min, under which the average yield of instant tea from F. suspensa leaves was 15.30%. 2) The dissolving time of FSL-D, FSL-G and FSL-B was 50.04, 55.19 and 46.46 s, respectively, which all meet the industry standard. The hygroscopic property test and sensory evaluation indicated that FSL-B was less prone to agglomerate during storage and had a better taste. Active components analysis indicated that the protein content, the total phenolic content, the total flavonoids content and the total polysaccharides content of the three kinds of instant tea were all above 11%, 3.22%, 4.44%, and 47.76%, respectively. The content of forsythia glycoside A in FSL-G was relatively high, at 19.96%. 3) The antioxidant experiment of polysaccharides from F. suspensa leaves showed that the larger the molecular weight of the polysaccharides, the better the antioxidant effect. The infrared spectrum test showed that the antioxidant activity was related to the weakening of O-H stretching vibration peak, C=O bond stretching vibration peak, and C-H bending vibration peak activity. Conclusion: The high quality instant tea (FSL-B) can be obtained from the fermented F. suspensa leaves. This research not only provides theoretical basis for the study of forsythia leaf products, but also improves the economic value of forsythia, which is of great significance to promote the development of forsythia economic forest.

Key words: Forsythia suspensa leaves, instant tea, polysaccharides, antioxidant activity

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