title: The effect of inulin and fructo-oligosaccharide supplementation on the textural, rheological and sensory properties of bread and their role in weight management: a review.
abstract: There is evidence that fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) and inulin can impart a range of health benefits if consumed on a regular basis. The health benefits include increased mineral absorption and improved immune response and while there is mounting evidence that prebiotics play a role in colorectal cancer prevention, their role of satiety and weight management is still being investigated. In this review we look at the evidence published so far on FOS or inulin supplementation and weight management. We also establish whether prebiotic enriched breads are feasible in terms of dough machinability, bread characteristics and consumers acceptance. Addition of inulin to bread generally resulted in smaller loaves with a harder crumb and darker colour. The limited sensory studies on those products reflect those findings and acceptability decreased with inulin content. However, a fortification of 5% seems achievable. Despite evidence that yeast invertase and dry heat degrade inulin, the extent to which this is the case and whether the prebiotics maintain their activity is not known. There is still a great deal of work to be done to establish whether a bread prepared with enough inulin to retain a significant activity can be manufactured without compromising consumer acceptance.
authors: Food and Nutrition Group, Sheffield Hallam University, City Campus, Howard Street, Sheffield S1 1WB, UK. Electronic address: Cecile.Morris@shu.ac.uk.
authors: Cécile
authors: C
authors: Morris
authors: Department of Chemical & Biological Sciences, School of Applied Sciences, University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH, UK. Electronic address: G.Morris@hud.ac.uk.
authors: Gordon A
authors: GA
authors: Morris
mesh_terms: D001939:Bread / Q000032:analysis* / Q000592:standards; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D006801:Humans; D007444:Inulin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000737:chemistry*; D009844:Oligosaccharides / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000737:chemistry*; D056692:Prebiotics; D012528:Satiety Response; D015431:Weight Loss / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D009844:Oligosaccharides; D056692:Prebiotics; D007444:Inulin
keywords: Bread; Consumer acceptance; Fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS); Inulin; Satiety; Texture