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ArticleFoods (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Antioxidant, Physiochemical, and Sensory Properties of Functional Marshmallow Produced from Honey, Strawberry Concentrates, and Hibiscus Extract.

Maher M Al-Dabbas, Etaf G Abu Samaan, Sehar Iqbal, Hani J Hamad, Rawan Al-Jaloudi, Mohammad Shahein, Bha'a Aldin Al-Nawasrah, Abdalrahman Al-Zabt, Doa A Al-Refaie, Nisreen Shehadeh and 1 more

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Maher M Al-DabbasDepartment of Nutrition and Food Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan.
Etaf G Abu SamaanDepartment of Nutrition and Food Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan.
Sehar IqbalNutrition and Dietetics Program, College of Pharmacy, Al Ain University, Abu Dhabi 112612, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0000-0003-2552-3927
Hani J HamadDepartment of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Philadelphia University, Amman 19392, Jordan.ORCID 0000-0002-7308-0852
Rawan Al-JaloudiDepartment of Allied Medical Sciences, Zarqa University College, Al-Balqa Applied University, Zarqa 13110, Jordan.ORCID 0000-0002-1434-4213
Mohammad ShaheinDepartment of Allied Medical Sciences, Zarqa University College, Al-Balqa Applied University, Zarqa 13110, Jordan.ORCID 0000-0002-8052-5944
Bha'a Aldin Al-NawasrahNabeel Ghunaim and Partners Company, Amman 11181, Jordan.
Abdalrahman Al-ZabtBorder Inspection Section, Food Safety Department, Ministry of Public Health, Doha 774, Qatar.
Doa A Al-RefaieSchool of Hospitality and Tourism, Luminus Technical University College, Amman 11118, Jordan.
Nisreen ShehadehDepartment of Nutrition and Food Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan.
Mahmoud AbughoushNutrition and Dietetics Program, College of Pharmacy, Al Ain University, Abu Dhabi 112612, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0000-0002-8694-6168

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Abstract

Marshmallow candy is a well-known sugar-based confection that is widely consumed among different population groups. However, its high sugar contents and low nutritive value might lead to adverse health outcomes. This study, therefore, aimed to develop optimal formulations for functional marshmallow candy using honey, aqueous hibiscus extract, cow's milk, and strawberry concentrates with partial replacement of table sugar and glucose syrup. In this regard, six different formulations (F1-F6) were developed, varying in the ratios of key ingredients, such as F1 formulated with honey (9%), sucrose (35%), glucose syrup (33%), milk (4%), and hibiscus extract (1%); F2 containing honey (10%), sucrose (30%), glucose syrup (25%), milk (4%), hibiscus extract (1%), and strawberry concentrate (13%); F3 with honey (15%), sucrose (25%), glucose syrup (20%), milk (4%), hibiscus extract (1%), and strawberry concentrate (16%); F4 formulated with honey (20%), sucrose (20%), glucose syrup (15%), milk (4%), hibiscus extract (1%), and strawberry concentrate (24%); F5 containing honey (30%), sucrose (20%), glucose syrup (5%), milk (4%), hibiscus extract (1%), and strawberry concentrate (24%); and F6 developed with honey (10%), sucrose (30%), glucose syrup (25%), and strawberry concentrate (16%) without milk or Hibiscus extract. These formulations were evaluated for total phenolic content, total flavonoid content, DPPH radical scavenging activity, and textural and sensory characteristics. The results show that all formulations containing functional ingredients had significantly higher total phenolic and flavonoid contents, along with stronger antioxidant activities in a dose-dependent manner compared to the control. Among the formulations, F5 exhibited the highest phenolic and flavonoids contents (89.8 mg GAE/100 g and 1.62 mg RE/100 g, respectively) and reducing power activity (197.8% equivalent to 30 µg vitamin C). Additionally, F3 and F4 showed the strongest DPPH scavenging activity, with IC

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