The Combined Effect of Blackcurrant Powder and Wholemeal Flours to Improve Health Promoting Properties of Cookies |
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Authors: | A. K. M. Mofasser Hossain Margaret A. Brennan Susan L. Mason Xinbo Guo Charles S Brennan |
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Affiliation: | 1.Department of Wine, Food and Molecular Biosciences,Lincoln University,Lincoln,New Zealand;2.School of Food Science and Engineering,South China University of Technology,Guangzhou,China;3.Riddet Institute,Palmerston North,New Zealand |
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Abstract: | A diet with high glycaemic index, which causes rapid spikes in blood sugar level, can lead to disorders such as significantly increased risk for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity. These conditions are also linked to the progression of cognitive decline and neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer’s disease. Blackcurrant powder (BC) is a rich source of dietary fibre and bioactive compounds. Wholemeal wheat, barley and oat flours contain high amount of fibre. In this study, a model food (cookie) was developed and used to investigate the in vitro glycaemic glucose equivalent and antioxidant activities of the cookies made with three different wholemeal flours (wheat, barley and oat) with different replacement levels (5, 10 and 15%) of blackcurrant powder. Increasing the proportion of blackcurrant powder in the cookie resulted in a significant (P < 0.05) decrease in glucose release after in vitro digestion compared to the control. In addition, incorporation of blackcurrant powder in cookies up to 15% increased the antioxidant capacity. The combination of wholemeal flour and the bioactive compound rich blackcurrant has the potential to improve the nutritional value and reduce the glycaemic index of such foods. |
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