Methods of obtaining products from generative organs of Sambucus nigra L. taking into account the biological properties of the plant cell

¹ Vanadzor State University, 36, Tigran Mets Ave., 2021 Vanadzor, Republic of Armenia
² Russian State Agrarian University – Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy, 49, Timiryazevskaya st., 127434 Moscow, Russia

^* Corresponding author: alebedev@rgau-msha.ru

Abstract

In Armenia, the species Sambucus nigra L. is found in the undergrowth of the lower and middle forest belts of the northern (Lori, Tavush) and southern regions (Zangezur). Black elderberry is almost never used in Armenian folk medicine. In Armenia, research into obtaining beverages from the generative organs of the black elderberry plant is at an early stage. The aim of the study is to identify methods for obtaining products from the generative organs of black elderberry (Sambucus nigra L.), taking into account the biological properties of the plant cell. Thus, our proposed method for obtaining beverages from the generative organs of black elderberry plants has a number of advantages: a wide range of beverage applications with comparative product safety; lower risk of changes in taste over a long period of time under the influence of environmental factors; the pH level of the resulting liquid product does not change for three years, which is the most important indicator of the stability of the quality and safety of the beverage; no artificial additives; no heat treatment; the beverage production process is simplified, one-stage; beverages are available for the general public to prepare; the finished beverage has a low cost price.