Comprehensive research into quality of the immunostimulating beverage "immuno plus"
Based on the methods of theoretical quality measurement, the integrated quality assessment of the immunostimulating beverage “Immuno plus” was carried out. The hierarchic structure of the properties of the finished product, which includes organoleptic, physical and chemical indicators, as well as the indicators of nutritive and biological value, was presented. It was shown that enhancement in consistency, uniformity and stability of the beverage is explained by the presence of glutin, which acts as hydrocolloid, it is according to these indicators that consumers determine the beverage quality. The profiles of the vitamin and mineral composition of the immunostimulating beverage “Immuno plus”, as well as the content of nonreplaceable amino acids were presented. The obtained comprehensive quality indicator of the beverage “Immuno plus” proves high quality of the new product. The calculated competitiveness of the enriched beverage is 1.5 times higher in comparison with the control sample. The authors presented calculations of competitiveness of the beverage with the improved nutritive and biological value by using the procedure of modeling, which includes the indicators of product quality, the information of the analogs of the developed goods and the principle of introducing innovations. It was established that the immunostimulating beverage “Immuno plus” will be competitive on the consumer market of Ukraine due to the improved organoleptic indicators, increase in the content of food fibers, vitamins and mineral substances, as well as existence of preventive properties.