Essays about: "Dietary fiber"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 38 essays containing the words Dietary fiber.
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1. Mildly nutritious or mild and nutritious : a study on the effect of low phenolic content in wheat and rye kernels and its sensory effect on whole grain breads
University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular SciencesAbstract : Recent studies on the dietary habits of the Swedish population show that only 30% reaches the recommended levels of dietary fibres. As a high fiber intake is associated with health benefits and a decrease in the risk of developing lifestyle disease, there may be a need for new types of fibre and wholegrain products. READ MORE
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2. Identification and expression of genes involved in the arabinoxylan biosynthetic pathway in oat
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Protection BiologyAbstract : Oat is one of the most cultivated cereal crops in the world, and Arabinoxylan (AX) is a dietary fiber in oats with positive health effects. The biosynthetic pathway AX in Oat is still unknown, and which genes are active in its production. Ortholog genes have been identified in oat from other species like rice, wheat, barley, and Arabidopsis. READ MORE
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3. Dietary fiber content and composition in heritage wheat
University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular SciencesAbstract : Wheat is the main food source in the world. A secured production has however been threatened by environmental changes in combination with the need of producing more food for a growing population. As a result, there has been an increasing interest in finding new crop varieties susceptible to abiotic stress. READ MORE
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4. What’s on the menu in a crisis : nutritional consequences in the population
University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular SciencesAbstract : Sweden's ability to be food self-sufficient has long been questioned, and in recent years it has become an increasingly important issue on the political agenda. In 2017, the Swedish Government presented a national food strategy which stated the importance of domestic food production in terms of crisis preparedness. READ MORE
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5. Characterization of Nopal cactus cladode flours regarding dietary fiber and starch content, and their effects on postprandial glycemic regulation
University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)Abstract : Background: Previous study found that 2 batches of Nopal flour supplied by the same suppliers at different time was performing different results in in vitro studies and the quality of Nopal flour might thus be different. Besides, investigation on whether the soluble or the insoluble fraction of the Nopal flour suspensions contributed to the glycemic modulation was still necessary. READ MORE
