Assessment of the endogenous antioxidant potential of Belarusian beers during its storage in different packaging

  • Alina A. Rusakovich Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliezhnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus
  • Vadim V. Demidchik Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliezhnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

Abstract

During long-term storage, oxidative processes develop in beer, leading to a deterioration in the quality of this drink. This is based on the production of reactive oxygen species, which can be caused by the diffusion of oxygen through packaging elements or transformation of internal oxygen-containing sources. Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy has been actively used in recent years to analyse free radical processes in beer. It allows to evaluate the oxidative stability of beer by the so-called endogenous antioxidant potential, the value of which correlates with storage time and taste of the drink. One of the most important issues in the beer industry is the effectiveness of various types of insulating packaging in relation to oxidative processes. There are a number of studies indicating better preservation of beer in a can and glass bottle compared to a polyethylene bottle. However, it is not clear whether this is due to oxidative phenomena. In the presented work, using adapted EPR spectroscopy methods based on the EPR spectrometer manufactured in Belarus, differences in the value of endogenous antioxidant potential were identified for both different types of beer and different types of packaging (polyethylene bottle, glass bottle and can). Beer stored in a polyethylene bottle has been shown to have a significantly lower endogenous antioxidant potential compared to beer stored in a glass bottle. It was also found that the oxidation characteristics of the same type of beer stored in a can and a glass bottle do not differ.

Author Biographies

Alina A. Rusakovich, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliezhnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

junior researcher at the laboratory of plant physiology and biotechnology, department of plant cell biology and bioengineering, faculty of biology

Vadim V. Demidchik, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliezhnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

doctor of science (biology), сorresponding member of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, full professor; dean of the faculty of biology

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Published
2024-07-01
Keywords: electron paramagnetic resonance, spin traps, free radicals, beer oxidation
Supporting Agencies The authors express their gratitude to CJSC «Advin Smart Factory» for technical support during the research, as well as to the production development manager of OJSC «Krinitsa» I. S. Chernyshev for providing samples for analysis.
How to Cite
Rusakovich, A. A., & Demidchik, V. V. (2024). Assessment of the endogenous antioxidant potential of Belarusian beers during its storage in different packaging. Experimental Biology and Biotechnology, 2, 55-62. Retrieved from https://journals.bsu.by/index.php/biology/article/view/6423
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