Elsevier Fibre-Rich and Wholegrain Foods: Improving Quality (Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition)

Consumers are increasingly seeking foods that are rich in dietary fibre and wholegrains, but are often unwilling to compromise on sensory quality. Fibre-rich and wholegrain foods reviews key research and best industry practice in the development of fibre-enriched and wholegrain products that efficiently meet customer requirements. Part one introduces the key issues surrounding the analysis, definition, regulation and health claims associated with dietary fibre and wholegrain foods. Part two goes on to discuss dietary fibre in a range of sources, before part three explores methods for improving the quality of fibre-rich and wholegrain foods. Key Features: reviews key research and best industry practice in the development of fibre-enriched and wholegrain products; considers analysis, definition, regulation and health claims associated with dietary fibre and wholegrain foods; explores sources of dietary fibre including: wheat and non-wheat cereal, vegetable, fruit and potato fibres. Contents: Part 1 Introductory issues: Definitions, regulations and health claims associated with dietary fibre and wholegrain foods; Dietary fibre analysis in foods; Health aspects of dietary fibre; Wholegrain foods and health; The range of fibre dietary ingredients and a comparison of their technical functionality; Consumption and consumer challenges of wholegrain foods. Part 2 Dietary fibre sources: Improving the content and composition of dietary fibre in wheat; Non-wheat cereal dietary fibre ingredients; Vegetable, fruit and potato fibres. Part 3 Improving the quality of fibre-rich and wholegrain foods: Cereal products: Fibre-enriched and wholegrain breads; Performance of resistant starches in baking: A case study on fibre-rich and wholegrain muffins; Fibre in extruded products; Fibre-enriched and wholewheat pasta; Fiber-enriched and wholewheat noodles. Part 4 Improving the quality of fibre-enriched foods: Other products: Fibre-enriched dairy products; Fibre-enriched meat products; Fibre-enriched seafood; Fibre-enriched beverages; Fibre-enriched snack foods; Companion animal nutrition as affected by dietary fiber inclusion; Soluble and insoluble fibre in infant nutrition.