Nutritional facts regarding commercially available gluten-free bread worldwide: Recent advances and future challenges

Autor(es)

Aguiar, Etiene V. ^[1] ; Santos, Fernanda G. ^[1] ; Krupa-Kozak, Urszula ^[2] ; Capriles, Vanessa D. ^[1]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Fed Sao Paulo, Dept Biosci, Santos, SP - Brazil

^[2] Polish Acad Sci, Inst Anim Reprod & Food Res, Olsztyn - Poland

• Tipo de documento: Artigo de Revisão
• Fonte: CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION; JUL 2021.
• Citações Web of Science: 0

Resumo

Recently, there has been an increase in demand for gluten-free (GF) products due to the growing number of gluten-intolerant and healthy individuals choosing to follow a gluten-free diet. Gluten-free bread (GFB) is a staple food product; therefore, many recent studies have reported the nutritional properties of GFB. However, an overview of the current ingredients and nutritional labeling of GFB worldwide has not yet been provided. This review aimed to gather the latest information regarding the most used ingredients in GFB formulations and the nutritional quality of these products from different countries, based on studies published in the last decade (2010-2020). Our analysis showed that GFB had a lower protein and a higher fat content than gluten-containing bread, and the dietary fiber content was highly variable between countries. Some studies have revealed a high glycaemic index in most products, which is associated with the extensive use of rice flour and starch as the main ingredients in GFB formulation. Label information presented significant differences from the data obtained through the chemical analysis of fiber and other nutritional components. Micronutrient fortification is not common in the GFB. The nutritional quality of commercial GFB is a crucial issue that needs to be addressed. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 19/15359-0 - Efeito do processamento culinário e industrial do sorgo: avaliando o potencial para a alimentação humana
• Beneficiário: Etiene Valéria de Aguiar
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Doutorado