V3I5P116

Formulation and evaluation of ginger candy by using natural ingredients for cough, cold and digestive relief

Ms. Pathak Ankita Anilrao^1*, Ms. Ade Komal Ganeshrao², Prof. Ms. Anjali Ashokrao Shinde³

Abstract

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) has been a cornerstone in traditional medicine for centuries, particularly in Ayurvedic and Chinese practices, for its therapeutic benefits in alleviating cough, cold, and digestive issues. The bioactive compounds in ginger, such as gingerol and shogaol, contribute to its anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and carminative properties, making it an ideal ingredient for natural remedies. This study focuses on formulating and evaluating ginger-based candies for cough, cold, and digestive relief.

The formulation involves incorporating ginger extract or powder into a candy base, typically consisting of sugar, glucose, and pectin or gelatin. The process includes preparing ginger extract through infusion or decoction, mixing it with the candy base ingredients, heating to the desired consistency, and shaping into candies.

Evaluation parameters include physicochemical properties (pH, moisture content, sugar content), phytochemical analysis (HPLC identification of gingerol and shogaol), microbiological evaluation (total viable count, pathogen testing), sensory evaluation (taste, texture, aroma), and therapeutic evaluation (in vitro antimicrobial activity, in vivo studies for cough, cold, and digestive relief).

The ginger candies showed promising results, with significant antimicrobial activity and potential therapeutic benefits for cough, cold, and digestive issues. The study highlights the potential of ginger candies as a natural, palatable alternative to conventional medicines, improving patient compliance and leveraging ginger’s bioactive properties for health benefits.

By using this ginger candy regularly health conditions may get better and also helpful to improve immune system and also use combination of natural ingredients to get the form of candy. It is also loved by children for its flavour which is sweet and spicy at the same time.

Ginger is API in this product. The other ingredients which are used to formulate this candy, jaggery, turmeric, lemon juice, mint powder, ghee these are all used to improve the taste and action of ginger.

Keywords:

natural remedy, palatable, anti-inflammatory