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Bachelor's Thesis
Author of thesis: Bc. Kateryna Makarchenko
Acad. year: 2025/2026
Supervisor: doc. Ing. Eva Vítová, Ph.D.
Reviewer: Ing. Matěj Rychetský
This bachelor's thesis focuses on the production of jelly confectionery with the addition of American cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) and its extract, followed by characterization in terms of volatile compound content, antioxidant activity, total anthocyanin and phenolic content, antimicrobial activity and sensory quality. Five samples were prepared: a standard with added natural cranberry flavouring, samples with the addition of 10 wt. % and 20 wt. % cranberry extract, and samples with the addition of 15 wt. % and 30 wt. % cranberry purée. Volatile compounds were identified using the HS-SPME-GC-MS method. Antioxidant activity was evaluated by the spectrophotometric TEAC method, total phenolic content by the Folin-Ciocalteu method, and total anthocyanin content by the pH differential method. The antimicrobial activity of the extract was determined by the agar well diffusion method. A total of 19 volatile compounds were identified in the standard, with eucalyptol being the dominant compound (40,6 %). In the sample containing cranberry extract, organic acids predominated – butyric acid (27,1 % in the sample with 10 wt. % cranberry extract addition) and 3-methylbutanoic acid (31,2 % in the sample with 20 wt. % cranberry extract addition), whereas in samples with cranberry purée, α-terpineol (26,9 % in the sample with 15 wt. % cranberry purée addition a 39,9 % in the sample with 30 wt. % cranberry purée addition). With increasing cranberry content, the levels of all monitored bioactive compounds increased accordingly. The highest values were recorded in the sample with 30 wt. % cranberry purée addition: total anthocyanin content 3,80 mgC3G/g, total phenolic content 8,11 mgGAE/g a total antioxidant activity 0,39 mgTEAC/g. The cranberry extract demonstrated inhibitory activity against Streptococcus epidermidis and Candida glabrata, while the effect against Escherichia coli was negligible. The addition of large cranberry to jelly confectionery thus contributed to the improvement of sensory properties and enriched the product composition with both volatile and bioactive compounds.
candies, cranberry, aromatic compounds, antioxidants, sensory analysis, SPME, GC-MS
Date of defence
17.06.2026
Result of the defence
Defended (thesis was successfully defended)
Grading
A
Process of defence
1. Studentka seznámila členy komise s náplní a cílem bakalářské práce. 2. Byly přečteny posudky na bakalářskou práci. 3. Studentka akceptovala všechny připomínky oponenta a na všechny otázky odpověděla v plné šíři. Diskuse: prof. RNDr. Ivana Márová, CSc. V jaké formě je klikva prodávaná na českém trhu? Jevily se vyrobené cukrovinky chuťově trpké? Jakého vzrůstu je rostlina, na které klikva roste? prof. Ing. Stanislav Obruča, Ph.D. Z jakého důvodu byla vybraná právě klikva pro výrobu cukrovinek? Studentka odpověděla na všechny doplňující otázky členů komise, které byly v průběhu diskuse k dané problematice vzneseny. V diskusi studentka prokázala výbornou orientaci v dané problematice. Po diskusi následovalo hodnocení závěrečné práce. Studentka prokázala nejen výborné odborné znalosti, ale i schopnost samostatné prezentace dosažených výsledků.
Language of thesis
Czech
Faculty
Fakulta chemická
Department
Institute of Food Science and Biotechnology
Study programme
Chemistry and Technology of Foodstuffs (BPCP_CHTPO)
Specialization
Food Chemistry and Technology (PCH)
Composition of Committee
prof. RNDr. Ivana Márová, CSc. (předseda) doc. Ing. Pavel Diviš, Ph.D. (místopředseda) prof. Ing. Stanislav Obruča, Ph.D. (člen) prof. Ing. Adriána Kovalčík, Ph.D. (člen) doc. Ing. Eva Vítová, Ph.D. (člen)
Supervisor’s reportdoc. Ing. Eva Vítová, Ph.D.
Grade proposed by supervisor: A
Reviewer’s reportIng. Matěj Rychetský
Grade proposed by reviewer: A
Responsibility: Mgr. et Mgr. Hana Odstrčilová