Development of functional cold tea with the addition of lyophilized cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.): Sensory evaluation and consumer acceptance
Abstract
This study aimed to develop a consumer-friendly functional cold tea based on cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.), a fruit produced in Türkiye and recognized for its health-promoting properties, and to evaluate consumer acceptance through sensory analyses. The study was conducted in Istanbul, Türkiye, between January 2024 and April 2025 with 109 volunteers (61 women and 48 men) aged 19-85 years. While 35.8% of participants reported having heard of the concept of functional foods before, 64.2% were unfamiliar with it. Only 6.4% of participants reported a preference for consuming functional foods. However, 67.9% believed that functional foods could be beneficial for certain health issues. 78% of participants stated that their consumption preferences would change if a cold tea offering with health benefits were introduced. Nevertheless, 56.9% of participants were unaware of the potential health benefits of cornelian cherry. These results indicate that participants hold varied perceptions and levels of understanding regarding functional foods, and that local awareness of cornelian cherry remains limited. Among the three different recipes developed, Sample 202 was the most preferred by participants, with a rate of 49.5%. This sample had the highest purchase intention score, averaging 4.29±2.27. According to the sensory evaluation results, Sample 202 received statistically significantly higher scores of tastes, aroma, and overall liking (p<0.01). A significant positive correlation was found for both taste and overall liking, and for aroma and overall liking. Among the functional cold teas developed using lyophilized cornelian cherry, Sample 202 stood out with a flavonoid value of 174±8 µg quercetin equivalents (QE)/g and a total antioxidant capacity (TAC) value of 2903±37 µg ascorbic acid equivalents (AAE)/g. In this study, participants placed great importance on sensory criteria, such as taste and aroma, while the product's functional quality remained secondary. These findings suggest that taste and aroma may be the primary factors influencing consumer acceptance of functional beverage products.
Keywords
Cornelian cherry Cornus mas L. health-promoting properties functional food sensory evaluations
Ethical Statement
The study included the volunteers who completed the consent form. Data collection began after ethical approval was obtained. Ethical approval was sought from the Istanbul Bilgi University Ethics Committee and was granted under project number 2023-20160-185.
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- Li, Y., Guo, C., Yang, J., Wei, J., Xu, J., & Cheng, S. (2018). Evaluation of antioxidant properties of pomegranate peel extract in comparison with pomegranate pulp extract. Food Chemistry, 96(2), 254-260.
- Liao, G., Liu, W., Dai, Y., Shi, X., Liu, Y., Li, D., & Xu, T. (2023). Beneficial effects of flavonoids on animal models of atherosclerosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Iscience, 26(11), 108337.
- Mantzourani, I., Daoutidou, M., & Plessas, S. (2025). Impact of functional supplement based on cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.) juice in sourdough bread making: Evaluation of nutritional and quality aspects. Applied Sciences, 15(8), 4283.
- Maqsood, S., Mohammadian, F., & Khalid, W. (2026). Cardiovascular health and phytochemicals: improving heart function and reducing risk. Phytoceuticals in Food for Health and Wellness, 163-181.
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Development of functional cold tea with the addition of lyophilized cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.): Sensory evaluation and consumer acceptance
Abstract
This study aimed to develop a consumer-friendly functional cold tea based on cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.), a fruit produced in Türkiye and recognized for its health-promoting properties, and to evaluate consumer acceptance through sensory analyses. The study was conducted in Istanbul, Türkiye, between January 2024 and April 2025 with 109 volunteers (61 women and 48 men) aged 19-85 years. While 35.8% of participants reported having heard of the concept of functional foods before, 64.2% were unfamiliar with it. Only 6.4% of participants reported a preference for consuming functional foods. However, 67.9% believed that functional foods could be beneficial for certain health issues. 78% of participants stated that their consumption preferences would change if a cold tea offering with health benefits were introduced. Nevertheless, 56.9% of participants were unaware of the potential health benefits of cornelian cherry. These results indicate that participants hold varied perceptions and levels of understanding regarding functional foods, and that local awareness of cornelian cherry remains limited. Among the three different recipes developed, Sample 202 was the most preferred by participants, with a rate of 49.5%. This sample had the highest purchase intention score, averaging 4.29±2.27. According to the sensory evaluation results, Sample 202 received statistically significantly higher scores of tastes, aroma, and overall liking (p<0.01). A significant positive correlation was found for both taste and overall liking, and for aroma and overall liking. Among the functional cold teas developed using lyophilized cornelian cherry, Sample 202 stood out with a flavonoid value of 174±8 µg quercetin equivalents (QE)/g and a total antioxidant capacity (TAC) value of 2903±37 µg ascorbic acid equivalents (AAE)/g. In this study, participants placed great importance on sensory criteria, such as taste and aroma, while the product's functional quality remained secondary. These findings suggest that taste and aroma may be the primary factors influencing consumer acceptance of functional beverage products.
Keywords
Cornelian cherry Cornus mas L. health-promoting properties functional food sensory evaluations
Ethical Statement
The study included the volunteers who completed the consent form. Data collection began after ethical approval was obtained. Ethical approval was sought from the Istanbul Bilgi University Ethics Committee and was granted under project number 2023-20160-185.
References
- Abbasi, A. M., Guo, X., & Chen, Y. (2024). Functional Properties of Foods and Beverages. Foods, 13(17), 2763. Alachiotis, N., Karvela, E., Papachristodoulou, A., & Argyropoulos, D. S. (2017). Antioxidant capacity of olive leaf extracts. Food Chemistry, 221, 1-8.
- Alvarez-Suarez, J. M., Tulipani, S., Díaz, D., Estevez, Y., Romandini, S., Giampieri, F., ... & Battino, M. (2010). Antioxidant and antimicrobial capacity of several monofloral Cuban honeys and their correlation with color, polyphenol content and other chemical compounds. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 48(8-9), 2490-2499.
- Aydogdu, M., Doger, R., & Akgur, S. A. (2017). New product in turkey market: Cold beverages with hemp extract. Adli Tip Bulteni, 22(2), 97-100.
- Bayram, H. M. (2022). Determination of the effect of cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.) fruit on nutritional status in individuals with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease receiving medical nutrition therapy, Doctoral dissertation, (pp. 1-328). Marmara University, Türkiye.
- Bayram, H. M., & Ozturkcan, S. A. (2020). Bioactive components and biological properties of cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.): A comprehensive review. Journal of Functional Foods, 75, 104252.
- Bondonno, N. P., Dalgaard, F., Kyrø, C., Murray, K., Bondonno, C. P., Lewis, J. R., ... & Hodgson, J. M. (2019). Flavonoid intake is associated with lower mortality in the Danish Diet Cancer and Health Cohort. Nature Communications, 10(1), 3651.
- Cerit, I., Senkaya, S., Tulukoglu, B., Kurtulus, M., & Demirkol, O. (2016). Enrichment of functional properties of white chocolates wıth cornelian cherry, spinach and pollen powders. The Journal of Food, 41(5), 311-316.
- Celekli, A., Ozbal, B., & Bozkurt, H. (2024). Challenges in functional food products with the incorporation of some microalgae. Foods, 13(5), 725.
- Chung, J. O., Lee, S. B., Jeong, K. H., Song, J. H., Kim, S. K., Joo, K. M., ... & Shim, S. M. (2018). Quercetin and fisetin enhanced the small intestine cellular uptake and plasma levels of epi-catechins in in vitro and in vivo models. Food & Function, 9(1), 234-242.
- Cindric, I. J., Zeiner, M., Krpetic, M., & Stingeder, G. (2012). ICP-AES determination of minor and major elements in Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.) after microwave assisted digestion. Microchemical Journal, 105, 72-76.
- Costanzo, G., Cordeddu, W., Chessa, L., Del Giacco, S., Firinu, D., Alberti, A., ... & Wang, P. (2021). WJCC. World, 9(20), 5352-5753.
- Czerwinska, M. E., & Melzig, M. F. (2018). Cornus mas and Cornus officinalis-Analogies and differences of two medicinal plants traditionally used. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 9, 894.
- Demir, F., & Kalyoncu, I. H. (2003). Some nutritional, pomological and physical properties of cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.). Journal of Food Engineering, 60(3), 335-341.
- Devi, P., & Kumar, P. (2024). Challenges in the storage of herbal medicine products and strategies for sustainable management. In S. C. Izah, M. C. Ogwu, & M. Akram (Eds.), Herbal Medicine Phytochemistry (pp. 1739-1767). Springer International Publishing.
- Dinda, B., Kyriakopoulos, A. M., Dinda, S., Zoumpourlis, V., Thomaidis, N. S., Velegraki, A., ... & Dinda, M. (2016). Cornus mas L. (cornelian cherry), an important European and Asian traditional food and medicine: Ethnomedicine, phytochemistry and pharmacology for its commercial utilization in drug industry. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 193, 670-690.
- Dupak, R., Ivanisova, E., Grygorieva, O., Capcarova, M. (2022). Antioxidant and biochemical characterisation of Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.). International Scientific Days Conference, Nitra, Slovak Republic. 650-657.
- Ergezer, H., Gokce, R., Elgin, S., & Akcan, T. (2018). Effects of cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.) extract on quality characteristics of sucuk. Pamukkale Unıversity Journal of Engineering Sciences, 24(7), 1376-1381.
- Etikan, I., Musa, S. A., & Alkassim, R. S. (2016). Comparison of convenience sampling and purposive sampling. American Journal of Theoretical and Applied Statistics, 5(1), 1-4.
- Gok, I., & Ulu, E. K. (2019). Functional foods in Türkiye: marketing, consumer awareness and regulatory aspects. Nutrition & Food Science, 49(4), 668-686.
- Han, B., & Hoang, B. X. (2020). Opinions on the current pandemic of COVID-19: Use functional food to boost our immune functions. Journal of Infection and Public Health, 13(12), 1811-1817.
- Jaćimović, V., Božović, D., Ercisli, S., Ognjanov, V., & Bosančić, B. (2015). Some fruit characteristics of selected cornelian cherries (Cornus mas L.) from Montenegro. Erwerbs-Obstbau, 57(3), 119-124.
- Jayaprakasha, G. K., Singh, R. P., & Sakariah, K. K. (2001). Antioxidant activity of grape seed (Vitis vinifera) extracts on peroxidation models in vitro. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 49(10), 4707-4712.
- Jomova, K., Alomar, S. Y., Valko, R., Liska, J., Nepovimova, E., Kuca, K., & Valko, M. (2025). Flavonoids and their role in oxidative stress, inflammation, and human diseases. Chemico-Biological Interactions, 413, 111489.
- Jurikova, T., Skowronkova, N., Zvonkova, M., Orsavova, J., Ercisli, S., Dokoupil, L., ... & Mlcek, J. (2025). Polyphenolic spectrum of cornelian cherry fruits and their health-promoting effect. Open Life Sciences, 20(1), 20251117.
- Kawa-Rygielska, J., Adamenko, K., Kucharska, A. Z., & Piórecki, N. (2018). Bioactive compounds in cornelian cherry vinegars. Molecules, 23(2), 379.
- Kaya, Z., & Koca, I. (2021). Health benefits of cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.). Middle Black Sea Journal of Health Science, 7(1), 154-162.
- Kemp, S. E., Hollowood, T., & Hort, J. (2011). Sensory evaluation: A practical handbook. (pp. 1-196). John Wiley & Sons. Kenger, E. B. (2022). Determination of the effects of cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.) fruit on microbiota in professional male football players, Doctoral dissertation, (pp. 1-181). Marmara University, Türkiye.
- Kimble, R., Jones, K., & Howatson, G. (2021). The effect of dietary anthocyanins on biochemical, physiological, and subjective exercise recovery: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 63(9), 1-15.
- Li, Y., Guo, C., Yang, J., Wei, J., Xu, J., & Cheng, S. (2018). Evaluation of antioxidant properties of pomegranate peel extract in comparison with pomegranate pulp extract. Food Chemistry, 96(2), 254-260.
- Liao, G., Liu, W., Dai, Y., Shi, X., Liu, Y., Li, D., & Xu, T. (2023). Beneficial effects of flavonoids on animal models of atherosclerosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Iscience, 26(11), 108337.
- Mantzourani, I., Daoutidou, M., & Plessas, S. (2025). Impact of functional supplement based on cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.) juice in sourdough bread making: Evaluation of nutritional and quality aspects. Applied Sciences, 15(8), 4283.
- Maqsood, S., Mohammadian, F., & Khalid, W. (2026). Cardiovascular health and phytochemicals: improving heart function and reducing risk. Phytoceuticals in Food for Health and Wellness, 163-181.
- Milenkovic-Anđelkovic, A.S., Anđelkovic, M.Z., Radovanovic, A.N., Radovanovic, B.C., & Nikolic, V. (2015). Phenol composition, DPPH radical scavenging and antimicrobial activity of Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas) fruit and leaf extracts. Hemijska Industrija, 69(4), 331-337.
- Moldovan, B., Filip, A., Clichici, S., Suharoschi, R., Bolfa, P., & David, L. (2016). Antioxidant activity of Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.) fruits extract and the in vivo evaluation of its anti-inflammatory effects. Journal of Functional Foods, 26, 77-87.
- Nawrot, K., Polak-Szczybylo, E., & Stępien, A. (2022). Characteristics of the health-promoting properties of Cornus mas. European Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, 20(2), 217-223.
- Ozen, A. E., Pons, A., & Tur, J. A. (2012). Worldwide consumption of functional foods: a systematic review. Nutrition Reviews, 70(8), 472-481.
- Ozgen, F. (2015). Experimental investigation of drying characteristics of cornelian cherry fruits (Cornus mas L.). Heat and Mass Transfer, 51, 343-352.
- Perrier, J. D., Mihalov, J. J., & Carlson, S. J. (2018). FDA regulatory approach to steviol glycosides. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 122, 132-142.
- Ponte, L. G. S., Ribeiro, S. F., Pereira, J. C. V., Antunes, A. E. C., Bezerra, R. M. N., & da Cunha, D. T. (2025). Consumer perceptions of functional foods: a scoping review focusing on non-processed foods. Food Reviews International, 41(6), 1738-1756.
- Przybylska, D., Kucharska, A. Z., Piórecki, N., & Sozański, T. (2024). The health-promoting quality attributes, polyphenols, Iridoids and antioxidant activity during the development and ripening of cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.). Antioxidants, 13(2), 229.
- Pund, S., Joshi, A., & Banerjee, R. (2021). Engineered nanomaterials in functional foods. In K. Knoerzer & K. Muthukumarappan (Eds.), Innovative Food Processing Technologies (pp. 546-564). Elsevier.
- Stankovic, M.S., Zia-Ul-Haq, M., Bojovic, B.M., ve Topuzovic, M.D. (2014). Total phenolics, flavonoid content and antioxidant power of leaf, flower and fruits from cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.). Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Science, 20(2), 358-363.
- Qiu, K., Wang, S., Duan, F., Sang, Z., Wei, S., Liu, H., & Tan, H. (2024). Rosemary: Unrevealing an old aromatic crop as a new source of promising functional food additive-A review. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, 23(1), e13273.
- Sevindik, M., Khassanov, V. T., Sevindik, E., Uysal, I., & Mohammed, F. S. (2024). Cornelian Cherry (Cornus Mas L.): A comprehensive review on its usage areas, biological activities, mineral, phenolic and chemical contents and applications. Applied Fruit Science, 66(5), 2061-2071.
- Sinoglu, S., Kocaman, B., & Ay, E. B. (2025). Determination of The Biochemical Properties of Some Dried Red Fruits. Turkish Journal of Agriculture-Food Science and Technology, 13(8), 2179-2186.
- Szczepaniak, O. M., Kobus-Cisowska, J., Kusek, W., & Przeor, M. (2019). Functional properties of Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.): A comprehensive review. European Food Research and Technology, 245(10), 2071-2087.
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| Primary Language | English |
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| Subjects | Botany (Other) |
| Journal Section | Research Article |
| Authors | |
| Submission Date | August 7, 2025 |
| Acceptance Date | January 7, 2026 |
| Publication Date | March 30, 2026 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.51753/flsrt.1760104 |
| IZ | https://izlik.org/JA93HE34JM |
| Published in Issue | Year 2026 Volume: 7 |
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