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March 21, 2026Food and Feed ResearchOpen Access

Physicochemical, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties of a synbiotic drink based on Malabar melastome (Melastoma malabathricum L.) and soymilk

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JSJomarie SalarMRMary Ann Jilly R. Ramirez

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Evaluates the physicochemical properties and antioxidant effects of a synbiotic drink in developing functional beverages.

Key Points

  • The aim is to investigate the physicochemical, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties of a synbiotic drink made from Malabar melastome and soymilk.
  • Formulated a synbiotic drink from Malabar melastome fruit juice and soymilk.
  • Applied a 3×3 full factorial experimental design with nine treatment combinations.
  • Assessed physicochemical characteristics, bioactive compounds, microbial viability, and antimicrobial activity.
  • Synbiotic drink showed desirable viscosity, balanced sweetness and acidity, and high antioxidant activity.
  • Viable counts of Lactobacillus acidophilus and L. bulgaricus were between 7.85 to 8.13 log CFU/mL.
  • Antimicrobial activity was effective against Staphylococcus aureus (Gram-positive) but not other microbes.

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Salar et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69be36416e48c4981c674fcchttps://doi.org/10.5937/ffr0-59736
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