Development of the grain energy bars with the high content of dietary fibers

Abstract

The research results on the development of grain energy bars are given. The experimental plan for the mixtures was used to create the grain energy bars with prebiotic properties. Inulin, oligofructose and gum-arabic were selected as prebiotic ingredients, which were added to the binding syrup, and subsequently to cereals and fruits. Grain energy bars were analyzed by quantitative descriptive analysis and the best formulae were determined according to the preference test. It was found that the gum-arabic was responsible for the influence on the appearance of cereal flake dryness, hardness and chewability, while the oligofructosis increased the color brightness and the crunch when bitten. The optimized composition of the grain energy bar sample showed that the fiber mixture gave the bars better texture characteristics than each fiber individually. The viscosity of the syrup, which is strongly influenced by the gum-arabic concentration, had a negative correlation with the consumer preference assessment. The selected recipe of the grain energy bar allows to reduce energy value by 18-20% with simultaneous increasing of total amount of dietary fibers by 200%.

Current and emerging trends in cereal snack bars: implications for new product development

“…Therefore, products containing more than 10% added polyols must include the advisory statement "excessive consumption may produce laxative effects" (EFSA 2011). Lastly, prebiotic fibers such as inulin, oligofructose, and gum-arabic, are increasingly added to CB formulations to bring sugar levels down and are shown to successfully reduce energy content and increase fiber content (Krasina et al 2021).…”

Effects of ergogenic supplements and dietary supplements on young athletes’ performance: A review

“…Ergogenic supplements and dietary supplements are used by athletes to fulfil the specific nutritional requirements before and after exercise; and they must have proper knowledge about validity, safeness, and ethics of supplements before taking them. The supplement usage should be determined by the type of sport and the athletes' performance level (Negro, 2014;Porrini and Del Bo', 2016;Prisukhina and Ermosh, 2020;Krasina et al, 2021). Obesity, malnutrition, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other health issues, which are usually caused by dietary errors, can be cured by eating a well-balanced diet.…”

“…Obesity, malnutrition, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other health issues, which are usually caused by dietary errors, can be cured by eating a well-balanced diet. Athletes want and deserve healthy, safe foods that are also handy, portable, and proportional (Sharma and Sood, 2020;Krasina et al, 2021). There are some examples of ergogenic and dietary supplements that are shown in the Table 1.…”