RT Journal Article
T1 Development of an Infusion Based on Romaine Lettuce and Banana for Treating Insomnia.
A1 Revelo-Cáceres, Daniel
A1 Oliveras-López, María-Jesús
A1 Villalón-Mir, Marina
A1 Navarro-Alarcón, Miguel
A1 López garcía de la Serrana, Herminia
K1 Infusion
K1 Romaine Lettuce
K1 Banana
K1 Insomnia
K1 Sensory Analysis
AB An infusion was developed based on green romaine lettuce leaves and banana. Further, its sensorial acceptability was evaluated as a possible alternative treatment for insomnia. The romaine lettuces and bananas used were washed, chopped, dehydrated and ground. Optimal lettuce dehydration time was determined through charting the weight lost and examining the curve. This was found after 180 minutes at 60°C. Two formulas were developed, the first with 1.1 g of dehydrated romaine lettuce and 0.2 g of dehydrated banana, and the second with 1.1 g of dehydrated romaine lettuce and 0.4 g of dehydrated banana. Sensory analysis was conducted using sorting tests for taste, aroma, paired preferences and intention to purchase. Tasters preferred the formula with a lower quantity of dehydrated banana. 85% of tasters indicated that they would buy this infusion due to its potential functional properties for overcoming insomnia.
PB Scientific Research Publishing
YR 2020
FD 2020-06-02
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10433/24864
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10433/24864
LA en
NO Revelo-Cáceres, D. , Oliveras-López, M. , Villalón-Mir, M. , Navarro-Alarcón, M. and Serrana, H. (2020) Development of an Infusion Based on Romaine Lettuce and Banana for Treating Insomnia. Agricultural Sciences, 11, 529-539. doi: 10.4236/as.2020.116033.
NO Department of Nutrition and Food Science. School of Pharmacy. University of Granada. Granada, Spain.
NO Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemical Engineering, Area of Nutrition and Food Science, University Pablo de Olavide of Sevilla, Seville, Spain
DS RIO
RD May 8, 2026