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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD PROPERTIES
Volume 10, Issue 2, Pages 231-244Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
DOI: 10.1080/10942910601045289
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cereals; baked products; grains; functional foods; germ; chemical composition; psyllium; oats; barley; phytochemicals
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Cereal grains and germs are good sources of various phytochemicals. The major phytochemicals present in cereal grains are: phenolic acids, flavones, phytic acid, flavanoids, coumarins, and terpenes. Cereal germs are good sources of ferulic acid, phytic acid, glutathione, and phytosterols. In addition, the cereal germ acontains the vitamins E, B-1, B-2, and B., the minerals P, K, Mg, Ca, Zn, and S, and fiber. Because of its rich nutrient content, cereal germ would be a valuable ingredient for production of functional foods. Our article examines the feasibility of using constituents of selected cereal grains such as wheat, oat, psyllium, and barley in producing functional foods.
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