Burans flowers often get wasted each year and can be utilized as a novel substrate for the preparation of fermented products such as red wine. In this work, the effect of fermentation time, temperature, pH, and total soluble solid (TSS) on the antioxidant activity (AA), total phenolic content (TPC), and total flavonoid content (TFC) of red wine produced from Burans petals was investigated. Experiments were carried out as per the Box–Behnken design (BBD). Results showed that the maximum level of AA (68.19%), TPC (89.95 mg GAE/L), and TFC (1,091.19 mg QE/L) can be obtained when subjected to fermentation time of 11 days, at temperature of 32.4°C, pH of 3.85, and 23°Bx TSS. The effect of fermentation time and temperature on AA, TFC, and TPC was pre‐dominant. This study could be a reference for future industrial production of wine from Burans flowers.
Novelty impact statement
The flowers of Burans can be used as a substitute of grape for wine making. Burans flowers packed with phenolic compounds can be used as a novel substrate for the production of a new antioxidant‐rich fermented with increased shelf life. The production of wine from Burans flowers will also help in introducing a new flavor in the wine industry while giving a purpose to these flowers that are otherwise wasted every year.