Marketing whole grain breads in Canada via food labels

The paper investigates technological parameters of the quality of low-alkaloid lupin of five cultivars selected and grown in the Republic of Belarus during the years from 2007 to 2017. Prospects for the use of the obtained seeds have been studied. This study reveals great influence of cultivar and climatic conditions during growth of lupin seeds on correlation of anatomic parts in seeds as well as on their physical properties. Cultivar of lupin seeds Jan is recommended for whole grain flour and graded flour production based on its anatomic composition, uniformity and physical properties. A comparative analysis of chemical composition, quality parameters and technological properties of lupin flour has been done. The chemical composition of lupin flour, of whole grain lupin flour, in particular, has been found to be relatively low in starch, high in protein, food fibers, minerals and organic acids. As a result, whole grain lupin flour has been proved to have higher food value when compared to traditional wheat flour. This paper demonstrates the difference between lupin flour characteristics and those of wheat flour in terms of color, acidity, enzymatic activity and adsorbing properties. This study reveals the possibility of use of lupin flour in bakery products by substituting traditional types of flour with lupin flour at 10-30% levels, as well as by replacing egg products with lupin flour at 25-50% levels. The work highlights the use of lupin flour at the stages of dough kneading, dough preparation, foam and emulsion production mainly by using rapid dough making methods.Practical applicationsRecommendations have been made on the usage of lupin flour in the technological process of bakery products manufacturing, macaroni and flour confectionery products production.

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Characterization of oil extracted from whole grain flour treated with ozone gas

Journal of Cereal Science ◽

10.1016/j.jcs.2017.12.007 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 79 ◽

pp. 527-533 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Mohammed Obadi ◽

Ke-Xue Zhu ◽

Wei Peng ◽

Anwar Noman ◽

Khalid Mohammed ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Whole Grain ◽

Whole Grain Flour

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Cross-Sectional Associations between Mothers and Children’s Breakfast Routine—The Feel4Diabetes-Study

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu13030720 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (3) ◽

pp. 720

Author(s):

Natalia Giménez-Legarre ◽

Alba M. Santaliestra-Pasías ◽

Greet Cardon ◽

Rurik Imre ◽

Violeta Iotova ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Dairy Products ◽

Analysis Of Covariance ◽

Food Groups ◽

Whole Grain ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Cereal Products ◽

Breakfast Consumption ◽

Mothers And Children ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

Positive influences of family members have been associated with a high probability of children’s daily breakfast consumption. Therefore, the aim of this study was to scrutinize the association of breakfast routines between mothers and their children. The baseline data of the Feel4Diabetes-study was obtained in 9760 children (49.05% boys)–mother pairs in six European countries. A parental self-reported questionnaire gauging the frequency of breakfast consumption and of breakfast´ foods and beverages consumption was used. Agreement in routines of mothers and their children’s breakfast consumption was analyzed in sex-specific crosstabs. The relationship of breakfast routine and food groups’ consumption between mothers and their children was assessed with analysis of covariance. The highest proportion of children who always consumed breakfast were those whose mothers always consumed it. Children consuming breakfast regularly had a higher intake of milk or unsweetened dairy products and all kind of cereal products (low fiber and whole-grain) than occasional breakfast consumers (p < 0.05). The strong similarity between mothers and children suggests a transfer of breakfast routine from mothers to their children, as a high proportion of children who usually consume breakfast were from mothers also consuming breakfast. All breakfast foods and beverages consumption frequencies were similar between children and their mothers.

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Total and whole grain intake in Latin America: findings from the multicenter cross-sectional Latin American Study of Health and Nutrition (ELANS)

European Journal of Nutrition ◽

10.1007/s00394-021-02635-8 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Regina Mara Fisberg ◽

Mariane Mello Fontanelli ◽

Irina Kowalskys ◽

Georgina Gómez ◽

Attilio Rigotti ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Latin America ◽

Latin American ◽

American Study ◽

Latin American Study ◽

Whole Grain ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health And Nutrition

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The associations between whole grain and refined grain intakes and serum C-reactive protein

European Journal of Clinical Nutrition ◽

10.1038/s41430-021-00996-1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Riikka E. Taskinen ◽

Sari Hantunen ◽

Tomi-Pekka Tuomainen ◽

Jyrki K. Virtanen

Keyword(s):

Disease Risk ◽

High Sensitivity ◽

Epidemiological Studies ◽

Whole Grains ◽

Dietary Factors ◽

Low Grade ◽

Dietary Intakes ◽

Whole Grain ◽

Refined Grains ◽

Hs Crp

Abstract Background/objectives Epidemiological studies suggest that whole grain intake has inverse associations with low-grade inflammation, but findings regarding refined grains are inconclusive. Our objective was to investigate whether consumption of whole or refined grains is associated with serum high sensitivity CRP (hs-CRP). Subjects/methods The study included 756 generally healthy men and women aged 53–73 years from the Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factory Study, examined in 1999–2001. Dietary intakes were assessed using 4-day food records. ANCOVA and linear regression were used for analyses. Results The mean intake of whole and refined grains was 136 g/day (SD 80) and 84 g/day (SD 46), respectively. Higher whole grain intake was associated with lower hs-CRP concentration and higher refined grain intake with higher concentration after adjustment for lifestyle and dietary factors. Each 50 g/d higher whole grain intake was associated with 0.12 mg/L (95% Cl 0.02–0.21 mg/L) lower hs-CRP concentration and each 50 g/d higher refined grain intake with 0.23 mg/L (95% Cl 0.08–0.38) higher concentration. Adjustment for fibre from grains attenuated the associations especially with whole grains. There were no statistically significant interactions according to gender or BMI (P for interactions >0.065). Conclusions The results of this study suggest that higher intake of whole grains is associated with lower concentrations of hs-CRP and higher intake of refined grains is associated with higher concentrations. However, especially the association with whole grain intake was attenuated after adjusting for fibre intake from grains, suggesting that cereal fibre may partly explain the association.

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Fermentation of Whole Grain Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) with Different Dry Matter Concentrations: Effect on the Apparent Total Tract Digestibility of Energy, Crude Nutrients and Minerals in Growing Pigs

Animals ◽

10.3390/ani11051199 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (5) ◽

pp. 1199

Author(s):

Reinhard Puntigam ◽

Julia Slama ◽

Daniel Brugger ◽

Karin Leitner ◽

Karl Schedle ◽

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Keyword(s):

Dry Matter ◽

Latin Square ◽

Grain Sorghum ◽

Whole Grains ◽

Growing Pigs ◽

Whole Grain ◽

Inorganic P ◽

Gross Energy ◽

Sorghum Grain ◽

Sorghum Bicolor L

This study investigated the effects of sorghum ensiled as whole grains with different dry matter concentrations on the apparent total tract digestibility (ATTD) of energy, crude nutrients and minerals in growing pigs. Whole grain sorghum batches with varying dry matter (DM) concentrations of 701 (S1), 738 (S2) and 809 g kg−1 (S3) due to different dates of harvest from the same arable plot, were stored in air-tight kegs (6 L) for 6 months to ensure complete fermentation. Subsequently, 9 crossbred barrows (34.6 ± 1.8 kg; (Duroc x Landrace) × Piétrain)) were used in a 3 × 3 Latin square feeding experiment. Diets were based on the respective sorghum grain silage and were supplemented with additional amino acids, minerals and vitamins to meet or exceed published feeding recommendations for growing pigs. The ATTD of gross energy, dry matter, organic matter, nitrogen-free extracts, and crude ash were higher in S1 compared to S3 treatments (p ≤ 0.05), while S2 was intermediate. Pigs fed S1 showed significantly higher ATTD of phosphorus (P) compared to all other groups while ATTD of calcium was unaffected irrespective of the feeding regime. In conclusion, growing pigs used whole grain sorghum fermented with a DM concentration of 701 g kg−1 (S1) most efficiently. In particular, the addition of inorganic P could have been reduced by 0.39 g kg−1 DM when using this silage compared to the variant with the highest DM value (809 g kg−1).

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Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry Analysis of Exhaled Breath Compounds after Whole Grain Diets

Molecules ◽

10.3390/molecules26092667 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 26 (9) ◽

pp. 2667

Author(s):

Kaisa Raninen ◽

Ringa Nenonen ◽

Elina Järvelä-Reijonen ◽

Kaisa Poutanen ◽

Hannu Mykkänen ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mass Spectrometry ◽

Gas Chromatography ◽

Metabolic Effects ◽

Mass Spectrometry Analysis ◽

Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽

Wheat Bread ◽

Exhaled Breath ◽

Two Dimensional ◽

Whole Grain ◽

Chromatography Mass Spectrometry

Exhaled breath is a potential noninvasive matrix to give new information about metabolic effects of diets. In this pilot study, non-targeted analysis of exhaled breath volatile organic compounds (VOCs) was made by comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GCxGC-MS) to explore compounds relating to whole grain (WG) diets. Nine healthy subjects participated in the dietary intervention with parallel crossover design, consisting of two high-fiber diets containing whole grain rye bread (WGR) or whole grain wheat bread (WGW) and 1-week control diets with refined wheat bread (WW) before both diet periods. Large interindividual differences were detected in the VOC composition. About 260 VOCs were detected from exhaled breath samples, in which 40 of the compounds were present in more than half of the samples. Various derivatives of benzoic acid and phenolic compounds, as well as some furanones existed in exhaled breath samples only after the WG diets, making them interesting compounds to study further.

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Nutritional Quality of Pasta Sold on the Italian Market: The Food Labelling of Italian Products (FLIP) Study

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu13010171 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 171

Author(s):

Marika Dello Russo ◽

Carmela Spagnuolo ◽

Stefania Moccia ◽

Donato Angelino ◽

Nicoletta Pellegrini ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Salt Content ◽

Analysis Data ◽

Food Choices ◽

Nutritional Composition ◽

Food Labels ◽

Nutrition Claims ◽

Italian Market ◽

Lower Protein ◽

Fresh Pasta

Pasta represents a staple food in many populations and, in recent years, an increasing number of pasta items has been placed on the market to satisfy needs and trends. The aims of this work were: (i) to investigate the nutritional composition of the different types of pasta currently sold in Italy by collecting the nutrition facts on their packaging; (ii) to compare energy, nutrient and salt content per 100 g and serving in fresh and dried pasta; (iii) to compare the nutrition declaration in pairs of products with and without different declarations (i.e., gluten free (GF), organic, and nutrition claims (NC)). A total of 756 items, made available by 13 retailers present on the Italian market, were included in the analysis. Data showed a wide difference between dried and fresh pasta, with high inter-type variability. A negligible amount of salt was observed in all types of pasta, except for stuffed products, which had a median high quantity of salt (>1 g/100 g and ~1.5 g/serving). Organic pasta had higher fibre and lower protein contents compared to conventional pasta. GF products were higher in carbohydrate and fat but lower in fibre and protein than not-GF products, while only a higher fibre content was found in pasta with NC compared to products not boasting claims. Overall, the results show high variability in terms of nutrition composition among the pasta items currently on the market, supporting the importance of reading and understanding food labels for making informed food choices.

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