Whole grain pearl millet-based gluten-free bread: A novel alternative with nutrition and sensory appeal

Author(s)

de Aguiar, Etiene Valeria ; Centeno, Ana Carolina Ladeia Solera ; dos Santos, Fernanda Garcia ; Capriles, Vanessa Dias

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: APPLIED FOOD RESEARCH; v. 4, n. 2, p. 7-pg., 2024-10-10.

Abstract

This study shows the great potential of pearl millet flour (MF) for producing nutrient dense and acceptable gluten-free (GF) bread, which is an innovation considering the actual commercial reality. This research highlights the use of design of experiments and multivariate analysis to determine the proper MF and water (W) levels to optimize GF bread quality. Considering both nutrition and sensory features, GF bread formulations prepared with 50 %MF+130 %W, 100 %MF+130 %W, and 75 %MF+115 %W are promising. Formulations prepared with the combination of 75 %MF+115 %W and 100 %MF+130 %W can be classified as a whole grain product. The use of MF results in improving the nutritional composition of GF bread, especially the dietary fibre and protein contents in comparison to white GF and wheat bread. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 21/06643-7 - Innovative approaches to improve the nutritional quality of gluten-free bakery products, and assessment of their potential health benefits from in vitro, in vivo, and clinical studies
• Grantee: Vanessa Dias Capriles
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Young Investigators Grants - Phase 2
• FAPESP's process: 24/13173-5 - Strategy to reduce the glycemic response of gluten-free breads: Integrating metabolic, in vitro digestibility, and transport across Caco-2 cells to understand the effect of different ingredients.
• Grantee: Etiene Valéria de Aguiar
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
• FAPESP's process: 12/17838-4 - Applications of experimental design techniques and response surface methodology to optimize the technological, nutritional and sensory properties of gluten-free bread formulations
• Grantee: Vanessa Dias Capriles
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Young Investigators Grants