Análise da aceitação sensorial de uma goma de mascar à base de amora como terapia complementar na menopausa

Renatta Cardoso da Silva; Alice Maria Cardoso Silva; Katia Paulino de Sousa; Lunalva Aurélio Pedroso Sallet

doi:10.47236/2594-7036.2025.v9.1717

Authors

Renatta Cardoso da Silva Federal Institute of Tocantins https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6245-1754
Alice Maria Cardoso Silva Federal Institute of Tocantins https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4138-9230
Katia Paulino de Sousa Federal Institute of Tocantins https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0620-5261
Lunalva Aurélio Pedroso Sallet State University of Tocantins https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7129-9271

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47236/2594-7036.2025.v9.1717

Keywords:

Mulberry, Sensory analysis, Phytotherapy, Menopause

Abstract

Menopause causes hormonal changes that affect women's health and well-being, increasing the demand for natural therapies with fewer risks than Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). Mulberry (Morus nigra L.), due to its compounds with estrogenic potential, emerges as a promising alternative. This study evaluated the sensory acceptance of a mulberry-based chewing gum and investigated the relationship between HRT use, perceived safety, and interest in phytotherapy. Approved by the Ethics Committee (approval no. 6.780.608), the study included 15 women and used two instruments: a questionnaire on women's health (covering HRT, phytotherapy, and menopausal symptoms) and a hedonic scale for the sensory analysis of the gum (visual, olfactory, and tactile aspects), without ingestion. Statistical analysis employed frequency distributions and the Chi-Square test (p<0.05). The results revealed a significant association between HRT use and perceived safety (p=0.001), as well as between menopause and interest in phytotherapy (p=0.006). The gum received unanimous acceptance, especially for its pleasant aroma and appearance. The data suggest that mulberry deserves further investigation as a natural therapy for menopause, considering its chemical composition as reported in the literature. The gum demonstrated preliminary sensory feasibility; however, it is emphasized that the study assessed only perception, not therapeutic effects. Further research is needed to evaluate efficacy and safety.

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Author Biographies

Renatta Cardoso da Silva, Federal Institute of Tocantins

Undergraduate student in Biological Sciences at the Federal Institute of Tocantins. Scholarship holder at the Federal Institute of Tocantins. Araguatins, Tocantins, Brazil. Email address: renatta.cardoso.silva@gmail.com. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6245-1754. Lattes CV: http://lattes.cnpq.br/8373067165741888.

Alice Maria Cardoso Silva, Federal Institute of Tocantins

Undergraduate student in Agronomic Engineering at the Federal Institute of Tocantins. Scholarship holder of the Scientific and Technological Support Foundation of Tocantins. Araguatins, Tocantins, Brazil. Email address: alice.silva8@estudante.ifto.edu.br. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4138-9230. Lattes CV: http://lattes.cnpq.br/2955148001061042.

Katia Paulino de Sousa, Federal Institute of Tocantins

Ph.D. in Biotechnology from the Federal University of Pernambuco. Professor at the Federal Institute of Tocantins. Araguatins, Tocantins, Brazil. Email address: katiaps@ifto.edu.br. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0620-5261. Lattes CV: http://lattes.cnpq.br/0345913302185897.

Lunalva Aurélio Pedroso Sallet, State University of Tocantins

Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from the University of Brasília. Professor at the State University of Tocantins. Augustinópolis, Tocantins, Brazil. Email address: lunalva.ap@unitins.br. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7129-9271. Lattes CV: http://lattes.cnpq.br/8744928016577459.

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