Mineral Element Contents in Chrysanthemum Nankingense H.M and the Prescription of Its Juice Drinks

Mineral element contents in Chrysanthemum Nankingense H.M were determined and some research on the processing technique and the operating method of Chrysanthemum Nankingense H.M drink were carried out. Through orthogonal experiment and variance analysis, we concluded that the optimum prescription for the drink is A₃E₁B₂C₂D₃. This means that it is made up of 30% Houttugnia Cordata Thunb clear juice, 0.2% potassium citrate, 4% cane sugar, 2.2% honey, 0.4% citric acid, and 63.2% water. The experimental results show that the optimum stabilizer is 0.12% of CMC and 0.03% of sodium alginate. Furthermore, the paper introduces nutritive and pharmacological functions of Chrysanthemum Nankingense H.M..