scholarly journals Elaboration of Gluten-Free Cookies with Defatted Seed Flours: Effects on Technological, Nutritional, and Consumer Aspects

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 1213
Author(s):  
Elena Martínez ◽  
Rita García-Martínez ◽  
Manuel Álvarez-Ortí ◽  
Adrián Rabadán ◽  
Arturo Pardo-Giménez ◽  
...  

Cookies, which form the largest category of bakery snacks, are considered a good vehicle to introduce nutrients into the diet. In this study, to increase the nutritional value of traditional commercial cookies, wheat flour was substituted with defatted flours made from flax, sesame, chia, and poppy, which are byproducts of the oil extraction industry. The differences in the technological properties, nutritional composition, and consumer acceptance of the reformulated cookies were evaluated. The results show that the wheat cookies used as the control showed a more elastic behavior than the cookies elaborated with defatted seed flours, which showed a greater tendency to crumble. The use of defatted seed flours yielded cookies with a higher content of protein and fiber, and a lower content in carbohydrates than the wheat cookies. Consumer evaluations for the sesame and flax cookies were similar to those for the traditional wheat cookies, with positive assessments on all of the parameters evaluated. On the other hand, the cookies elaborated using chia and poppy flours received the least positive evaluations from consumers. Thus, the use of some defatted seed flours, mainly flax and sesame, is proposed as an interesting alternative to produce health-promoting cookies in order to cover the current demand for gluten-free products.

Plants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 2258
Author(s):  
M. Iftikhar Hussain ◽  
Muhammad Farooq ◽  
Qamar Abbas Syed ◽  
Anum Ishaq ◽  
Abdullah Ahmed Al-Ghamdi ◽  
...  

Quinoa is a climate-resilient food grain crop that has gained significant importance in the last few years due to its nutritional composition, phytochemical properties and associated health benefits. Quinoa grain is enriched in amino acids, fiber, minerals, phenolics, saponins, phytosterols and vitamins. Quinoa possesses different human-health promoting biological substances and nutraceutical molecules. This review synthesizes and summarizes recent findings regarding the nutrition and phytochemical properties of quinoa grains and discusses the associated biological mechanisms. Quinoa grains and grain-based supplements are useful in treating different biological disorders of the human body. Quinoa is being promoted as an exceptionally healthy food and a gluten-free super grain. Quinoa could be used as a biomedicine due to the presence of functional compounds that may help to prevent various chronic diseases. Future research needs to explore the nutraceutical and pharmaceutical aspects of quinoa that might help to control different chronic diseases and to promote human health.


Foods ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 321 ◽  
Author(s):  
Idoia Larretxi ◽  
Itziar Txurruka ◽  
Virginia Navarro ◽  
Arrate Lasa ◽  
María Ángeles Bustamante ◽  
...  

Data about the nutritional composition of gluten-free products (GFP) are still limited. Most studies are based on ingredient and nutrition information described on the food label. However, analytical determination is considered the gold standard for compositional analysis of food. Micronutrient analytical content differences were observed in a selection of GF breads, flakes and pasta, when compared with their respective gluten-containing counterparts. In general terms, lower iron, piridoxin, riboflavin, thiamin, niacin, folate, manganese and vitamin B5 can be underlined. Variations in biotin and vitamin E content differed among groups. In order to clarify the potential contribution of the GFP to the gluten-free diet’s (GFD) micronutrient shortages, analytical data were used to evaluate GFD in a cohort of celiac children and adolescent. Participants did not reach recommendations for vitamin A, vitamin E, folic acid, vitamin D, biotin, iodine, and copper. It does not seem that the lower micronutrient content of the analyzed GFP groups contributed to the micronutrient deficits detected in GFD in this cohort, whose diet was not balanced. Nevertheless, GFP fortification for folate and biotin is proposed to prevent the deficiencies observed in GFD, at least in the case of pediatric celiac disease.


Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 2369 ◽  
Author(s):  
Violeta Fajardo ◽  
María Purificación González ◽  
María Martínez ◽  
María de Lourdes Samaniego-Vaesken ◽  
María Achón ◽  
...  

We developed a comprehensive composition database of 629 cereal-based gluten free (GF) products available in Spain. Information on ingredients and nutritional composition was retrieved from food package labels. GF products were primarily composed of rice and/or corn flour, and 90% of them included added rice starch. The most common added fat was sunflower oil (present in one third of the products), followed by palm fat, olive oil, and cocoa. Only 24.5% of the products had the nutrition claim “no added sugar”. Fifty-six percent of the GF products had sucrose in their formulation. Xanthan gum was the most frequently employed fiber, appearing in 34.2% of the GF products, followed by other commonly used such as hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (23.1%), guar gum (19.7%), and vegetable gums (19.6%). Macronutrient analysis revealed that 25.4% of the products could be labeled as a source of fiber. Many of the considered GF food products showed very high contents of energy (33.5%), fats (28.5%), saturated fatty acids (30.0%), sugars (21.6%), and salt (28.3%). There is a timid reformulation in fat composition and salt reduction, but a lesser usage of alternative flours and pseudocereals.


2020 ◽  
pp. 10-14
Author(s):  
A.T. Vasyukova ◽  
A.E. Alekseev ◽  
A.V. Moshkin ◽  
S.V. Egorova ◽  
V.G. Kulakov

This article presents the research on the use of flour-based products from non-traditional raw materials in functional nutrition. The possibility of combining rice flour with traditional components of the recipe, allowing to obtain the structure and properties characteristic of flour-based culinary products: pancakes, pizza, and samosa, is justified. The main components of rice grains and features of rice flour, as well as the possibility of forming a dough structure of different consistency based on rice flour, are considered. The purpose of this work is to study risk factors, functional additives, and develop a recipe and technology for the production of flour mixes with rice flour for gluten-free products. Flour-based culinary and confectionery products with increased nutritional value based on rice flour are characterized by high consumer characteristics; they are in demand for people suffering from celiac disease who stick to a gluten-free diet. The developed range of new products is protected by patents; there is regulatory documentation — technical specifications.


Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 2505 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arrate Lasa ◽  
Idoia Larretxi ◽  
Edurne Simón ◽  
Itziar Churruca ◽  
Virginia Navarro ◽  
...  

Following a gluten-free diet (GFD) is the only treatment for celiac disease. This diet must ensure the absence of gluten but also needs to be nutritionally balanced. Dietitians working in this field cannot properly evaluate energy and nutrient intake of celiac people because dietary programs available on the market do not contain the nutritional composition of gluten-free products (GFP). Here we present a new GFD evaluation software that contains more than 700 gluten-free rendered foodstuffs and their macronutrient composition. Apart from diet evaluation and design, the software represents a tool for nutritional education as well, since it shows diet appropriacy and indicates how to promote balanced self-care. Moreover, anthropometric and biochemical data or symptoms presence and diet adherence can be recorded and evaluated. This open free software, can be downloaded in its app format for mobiles and tablets. Software evaluation indicated its correct functionality and the importance of assessing a GFD with GFP instead of with their gluten-containing analogues. Thus, this software represents an essential e-Health tool, not only for proper GFD evaluation, but also for improving life quality of celiac and gluten sensitive people.


2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 355-363 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iuliana Aprodu ◽  
Elena Alexandra Badiu ◽  
Iuliana Banu

Abstract The diversity and nutritional value of the gluten-free products is challenging because of the increasing segment of population with celiac disease. In order to address this issue, the effects of different proteins (powdered eggs, soy, lupin, sodium caseinate and whey) to the gluten-free formulation based on rice and maize flours were assessed. The dough hydration was varied from 55 to 105 %, and dough rheological properties and bread characteristics were tested. The nature of the proteins and water level added to the gluten-free bread recipes has a decisive role on product quality. The best results in terms of rheological behavior were recorded for samples with powdered eggs, soy and lupin protein addition, at water absorption of 95–105 %. Concerning the bread quality, our results showed that protein addition to the rice and maize flours gluten-free formulations allows the improvement of crumb texture.


2016 ◽  
Vol 67 (4) ◽  
pp. 239-248 ◽  
Author(s):  
Regine Schoenlechner

SummaryCereals and legumes offer many nutritional benefits, and should therefore be consumed widely. In particular, legume consumption is very low in northern countries. Although many species of cereals, pseudocereals and legumes are available for human nutrition, today only a limited range of them is used in larger amounts. Wheat, rice and maize are dominating the cereal sector and beans, chickpeas and peas are the most produced legumes. Specialty cereals (e.g., colored varieties), pseudocereals (amaranth, quinoa, buckwheat) and legumes show great potential for the development of new food products due to their good nutritional composition and different functional properties.


e-xacta ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 85
Author(s):  
Paloma Souza Pires ◽  
Gustavo Silva Levatti Quadros ◽  
Gabriella Giani Pieretti Gadelha

<p><em>A Doença Celíaca (DC) é caracterizada por um processo inflamatório no intestino delgado ocasionado pela presença de um composto heterogêneo formado por gliadinas e gluteninas que, basicamente, são proteínas de armazenamento do trigo designadas como glúten. A deficiência em relação à disponibilidade e acesso a produtos isentos de glúten caracteriza uma situação de insegurança alimentar e nutricional do indivíduo celíaco e, devido à dificuldade encontrada por esse público em adquirir produtos básicos que atendam às suas necessidades, o presente trabalho teve como objetivos elaborar farinhas a partir da secagem dos vegetais: beterraba, cenoura e espinafre, desenvolver três formulações de pães sem glúten à base do produto farináceo desses vegetais e realizar a caracterização sensorial - utilizando métodos instrumentais - físico-química e microbiológica. Três formulações foram desenvolvidas e realizaram-se análises físico-químicas de umidade, atividade de água, cinzas, proteínas, fibra alimentar, lipídeos, acidez, pH e carboidratos. Dentre elas, observou-se que o pão de beterraba obteve o maior percentual de umidade e proteína. O pão de espinafre destacou-se pelo alto teor de cinzas, evidenciando seu alto valor nutricional em relação aos minerais. Já o pão de cenoura obteve o menor percentual de lipídeos. As análises instrumentais de cor e textura estão de acordo com o obtido por outros autores que estudaram pães sem glúten. Como critério de segurança, realizou-se análises microbiológicas de coliformes a 45 °C e Salmonella sp. O pão sem glúten à base de farinha de vegetais pode ser uma opção para agregar valor nutricional à alimentação dos pacientes celíacos.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>ABSTRACT</em></p><p><em>Celiac Disease (DC) is characterized by an inflammatory process in the small intestine caused through the presence of a heterogeneous compound formed by gliadins and glutenins, which are basically wheat storage proteins called gluten. The deficiency in the availability and access to gluten-free products characterizes a situation of food and nutritional insecurity of the celiac individual and, due to the difficulty encountered by this public in acquiring basic products that meet their needs, the present work had as objectives to elaborate flours from the drying of the vegetables:  beet, carrot and spinach flour, to develop three gluten-free bread formulations based on the farinaceous product of these vegetables and to perform the sensorial characterization - using instrumental methods - physical-chemical and microbiological. Three bread formulations were developed, and physical-chemical analyzes of moisture, water activity, ashes, proteins, dietary fiber, lipids, acidity, pH and carbohydrates were carried out. Among them, it was observed that the beet bread obtained the highest percentage of moisture and protein. The spinach bread was distinguished due the fact of the high ash content, evidencing its high nutritional value in relation to the minerals. Carrot bread, on the other hand, obtained the lowest percentage of lipids, that is, with less fat content. The instrumental analyzes of color and texture are in agreement with the one obtained by other authors who studied gluten-free breads. As a safety criterion, microbiological analyzes of coliforms at 45 °C and Salmonella sp. Gluten-free bread based on vegetable meal may be an option to add nutritional value to the diet of celiac patients.</em></p>


2014 ◽  
Vol 116 (12) ◽  
pp. 1842-1852 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Bagolin do Nascimento ◽  
Giovanna Medeiros Rataichesck Fiates ◽  
Adilson dos Anjos ◽  
Evanilda Teixeira

Purpose – A gluten-free diet is the only possible treatment for coeliac disease, but studies about the nutritional content of gluten-free products and coeliac individual's diet quality are scarce. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the availability, price, and nutritional composition of gluten-free products in retail stores of a Brazilian capital city. Design/methodology/approach – All retail stores listed by the Brazilian Coeliac Association as gluten-free product selling places in the city of Florianópolis were visited. All available products were catalogued and their labels analysed for nutritional content. Similar gluten-containing products were systematically selected in order to allow comparisons. t-test, analyses of covariance, and cluster analysis were performed, all considering a 5 per cent significance level. Findings – Availability and variety of gluten-free products was limited and prices were high. Cluster analysis found similarities in the nutritional content of gluten-free and conventional food products, suggesting that although raw materials different than wheat were being employed, the composition patterns are the same. Certain advantages in the composition of gluten-free products were observed, regarding mainly calories and sodium, however, protein and dietary fibre values were inferior. Social implications – Results observed may negatively impact diet adherence and stimulate the intake of conventional products with harmful consequences to the quality of life and health of coeliac individuals. Originality/value – This paper conducted a careful evaluation of nutrition composition of gluten-free products from different categories, available in retail stores, which is rare in researches on this topic. Moreover, results call attention to the need of better care in product formulation and dietary guidance for coeliac individuals.


2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-93
Author(s):  
A.A. Imaeva ◽  

During the research, physical and chemical parameters of non-traditional types of flour and their influence on the gluten complex of wheat dough were studied to determine the feasibility of using it in the production of flour confectionery products. Thanks to the experience and scientific work of both Russian and foreign scientists and manufacturers, a number of potential promising raw materials have been identified. Amaranth, Flaxseed, oatmeal, and corn flour are suitable for producing and expanding the range of gluten-free products. The results of the study of the quality of these types of flour and their impact on the technological properties of wheat flour indicate the possibility and feasibility of their use as an additive in the baking and confectionery industry to increase the nutritional value of finished products and possibly give them preventive properties.


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