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  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
871 Views
19 Pages

Assessment of Physicochemical Properties and Consumer Preferences of Multi-Millet Extruded Snacks Using a Fuzzy Logic Approach

  • Tej Bhan Singh,
  • Ramesh Kumar Saini,
  • Ravinder Kaushik,
  • Raju Sasikumar,
  • Vivek Kambhampati,
  • Seema Singh and
  • Prince Chawla

16 October 2025

This study investigated the physicochemical characteristics, functional and technological properties, and consumer acceptability of multi-millet extruded snacks using a fuzzy logic approach, with particular emphasis on key sensory parameters: color,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
1,783 Views
16 Pages

Mild Approach for the Formulation of Chestnut Flour-Enriched Snacks: Influence of Processing Parameters on the Preservation of Bioactive Compounds of Raw Materials

  • Giovanni Cascone,
  • Maria Oliviero,
  • Luigi Sorrentino,
  • Giuseppina Crescente,
  • Floriana Boscaino,
  • Andrea Sorrentino,
  • Maria Grazia Volpe and
  • Stefania Moccia

23 August 2024

Third-generation snacks were developed from a triad of flours made up of chestnut, spelt, and chickpea flour. Optimal snack formulations and processing parameters have been established to ensure acceptable workability of the raw dough while protectin...

  • Article
  • Open Access
525 Views
15 Pages

Three-Dimensional (3D)-Printed Snacks from Indigenous Composite Inks Improve Metabolic Dysfunctions Associated with High-Fat-Diet-Induced Obesity in Wistar Rats

  • Abdullahi Adekilekun Jimoh,
  • Abidemi Paul Kappo,
  • Fehintoluwa Joy Femi-Olabisi,
  • Yusuf Olamide Kewuyemi,
  • Omolola Mary Omosebi and
  • Oluwafemi Ayodeji Adebo

5 December 2025

This study investigated the anti-obesogenic effects of 3D-printed snacks—developed from indigenous composite inks of cowpea, sorghum, and orange-fleshed sweet potato—in male and female Wistar rats fed a high-fat diet (HFD). Four experimen...

  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
3,414 Views
20 Pages

Fabrication of Dragee Containing Spirulina platensis Microalgae to Enrich Corn Snack and Evaluate Its Sensorial, Physicochemical and Nutritional Properties

  • Maryam Bayat Tork,
  • Mohsen Vazifedoost,
  • Mohammad Ali Hesarinejad,
  • Zohreh Didar and
  • Masoud Shafafi Zenoozian

27 June 2022

In this work, the possibility of enriching snacks with Spirulina palatensis (SP) powder as a dragee was studied. In dragee formulation, the effects of various levels of SP, sunflower oil, NaCl and sour whey powder on sensory, physicochemical and nutr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
4,573 Views
13 Pages

Developing a Clean Labelled Snack Bar Rich in Protein and Fibre with Dry-Fractionated Defatted Durum Wheat Cake

  • Giacomo Squeo,
  • Vittoria Latrofa,
  • Francesca Vurro,
  • Davide De Angelis,
  • Francesco Caponio,
  • Carmine Summo and
  • Antonella Pasqualone

29 June 2023

The shift towards a vegetarian, vegan, or flexitarian diet has increased the demand for vegetable protein and plant-based foods. The defatted cake generated during the extraction of lipids from durum wheat (Triticum turgidum L. var. durum) milling by...

  • Article
  • Open Access
24 Citations
9,538 Views
20 Pages

Effect of the Addition of Soybean Residue (Okara) on the Physicochemical, Tribological, Instrumental, and Sensory Texture Properties of Extruded Snacks

  • Aunchalee Aussanasuwannakul,
  • Chowladda Teangpook,
  • Witcha Treesuwan,
  • Kassamaporn Puntaburt and
  • Pisut Butsuwan

22 September 2022

An extrusion process was used to improve the physical and textural characteristics of an extruded snack supplemented with soybean residue (okara). An extreme vertices mixture design with a constraint for okara flour (0–50%), mung bean flour (20...

  • Article
  • Open Access
610 Views
20 Pages

Physicochemical Properties and Cross-Cultural Preference for Mushrooms Enriched Third-Generation Potato Snacks

  • Agnieszka Nemś,
  • Maria Mora,
  • Christina J. Birke Rune,
  • Davide Giacalone,
  • Luis Noguera Artiaga,
  • Angel A. Carbonell-Barrachina,
  • Joanna Kolniak-Ostek,
  • Anna Michalska-Ciechanowska and
  • Agnieszka Kita

28 November 2025

This study evaluated the physicochemical properties and sensory acceptance of third-generation, potato-based, extruded snacks enriched with mushroom powder (5% and 10%) across different European regions. The mushroom powder was produced from dried bu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
19 Citations
4,194 Views
16 Pages

A Tomato Pomace Enriched Gluten-Free Ready-to-Cook Snack’s Nutritional Profile, Quality, and Shelf Life Evaluation

  • Jagbir Kaur Rehal,
  • Poonam Aggarwal,
  • Inderpreet Dhaliwal,
  • Meenakshi Sharma and
  • Prashant Kaushik

Attempts were undertaken to design a quick ready-to-cook gluten-free snack utilizing finger millet and potato flour (50:50) as well as tomato pomace due to the restricted availability of gluten-free snack goods in the Indian market. The nutritional c...

  • Article
  • Open Access
30 Citations
5,512 Views
22 Pages

Development of an Expanded Snack of Rice Starch Enriched with Amaranth by Extrusion Process

  • Lilisbet Castellanos-Gallo,
  • Tomás Galicia-García,
  • Iván Estrada-Moreno,
  • Mónica Mendoza-Duarte,
  • Rubén Márquez-Meléndez,
  • Beatriz Portillo-Arroyo,
  • Cesar Soto-Figueroa,
  • Yarely Leal-Ramos and
  • Daniela Sanchez-Aldana

This study aimed to obtain a second-generation snack by extrusion from the by-product of rice milling enriched with amaranth. The raw material used was amaranth flour (AF), rice starch (NS) and modified rice starch (MS), which were evaluated by the a...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,763 Views
18 Pages

23 February 2023

“Hidden hunger”, the deficiency of important mineral micronutrients, affects more than 2 billion people globally. Adolescence is unquestionably a period of nutritional risk, given the high nutritional requirements for growth and developme...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
4,240 Views
17 Pages

Development of a Novel Rice-Based Snack Enriched with Chicory Root: Physicochemical and Sensory Properties

  • Jelena Bokić,
  • Jovana Kojić,
  • Jelena Krulj,
  • Lato Pezo,
  • Vojislav Banjac,
  • Dubravka Škrobot,
  • Vesna Tumbas Šaponjac,
  • Strahinja Vidosavljević,
  • Viktor Stojkov and
  • Marija Bodroža-Solarov
  • + 1 author

9 August 2022

A novel rice-based snack enriched with chicory root flour (CRF) was developed by twin-screw extrusion. Chicory (Cichorium intybus L.) is one of the promising medicinal plants for the development of innovative food and may be considered a functional f...

  • Article
  • Open Access
587 Views
24 Pages

Protein Fortification of Millet-Based Gluten-Free Snacks Designed for 3D Printing

  • Jovana Simeunović,
  • Jelena Miljanić,
  • Bojana Kokić,
  • Lidija Perović,
  • Jelena Jovančević,
  • Jovana Glušac and
  • Jovana Kojić

14 December 2025

The global trend in gluten-free snack innovation involves using naturally gluten-free grains as a nutrient-rich foundation, enriching formulations with multifunctional plant and microbial proteins, and optimizing ingredient interactions to balance nu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,272 Views
23 Pages

Elucidating the Nutritional Profile and Biochemical Characterization of High-Energy Nutritional Bar Formulated with Sukkari Date Paste and Mixed Nuts

  • Hassan Barakat,
  • Hani A. Alfheeaid,
  • Thamer Aljutaily,
  • Raed Alayouni,
  • Hend F. Alharbi and
  • Woroud A. Alsanei

27 October 2025

Growing health consciousness drives demand for convenient, nutrient-dense snacks. This study evaluates five Sukkari date-mixed-nut bar formulations (DNB1–DNB5; date/nut ratios 40:60–80:20) through comprehensive biochemical and nutritional...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,016 Views
16 Pages

Effect of Artichoke Outer Bract Powder Addition on the Nutritional Profile of Gluten-Free Rusks

  • Valentina Melini,
  • Francesca Melini,
  • Alessandro Salvati,
  • Francesca Luziatelli and
  • Maurizio Ruzzi

7 July 2025

This study investigates the effect of incorporating outer bract powder on the bioactive compound content of gluten-free (GF) rusks, in terms of undigestible carbohydrates and phenolic compound content. The production of the artichoke powder as a func...

  • Article
  • Open Access
41 Citations
8,793 Views
17 Pages

Development of Healthy Protein-Rich Crackers Using Tenebrio molitor Flour

  • Anna Djouadi,
  • Joana Rides Sales,
  • Maria Otília Carvalho and
  • Anabela Raymundo

26 February 2022

Entomophagy is still a widespread practice in Africa and Asia, although it is declining due to the westernization of diets. Today, the issue of its rehabilitation is underway; indeed, the nutritional economic and ecological stakes of this consumption...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,244 Views
12 Pages

Designing of an Oat-Mango Molded Snack with Feasible Nutritional and Nutraceutical Properties

  • Yudit Aimee Aviles-Rivera,
  • José Benigno Valdez-Torres,
  • Juan Pedro Campos-Sauceda,
  • José Basilio Heredia,
  • Jeny Hinojosa-Gómez and
  • María Dolores Muy-Rangel

25 October 2024

In recent years, the market has seen a growing demand for healthy and convenient food options, such as fruit and cereal bars, driven by shifts in eating habits. These changes are primarily attributed to time constraints in meal preparation and the ne...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,475 Views
24 Pages

29 April 2025

Recently, significant interest has been shown in developing enhanced, nutrient-dense snacks. This study aimed to develop a Kleija-like biscuit, a traditional Saudi Arabian product, enhanced with sprouted mung bean flour (SMBF) to improve its nutritio...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,888 Views
34 Pages

Production of Red Beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.) Pestil as an Alternative Healthy Snack: Effects of Traditional, Thermosonication, and Microwave Pretreatments on Physicochemical, Sensorial, Nutritional, and Chemometric Profiles

  • Neslihan Ersoyak,
  • Busra Acoglu Celik,
  • Elif Koc Alibasoglu,
  • Erturk Bekar,
  • Taha Turgut Unal,
  • Ersin Yetan,
  • Senem Kamiloglu,
  • Arzu Akpinar Bayizit,
  • Omer Utku Copur and
  • Perihan Yolci Omeroglu
  • + 1 author

17 May 2025

Red beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.) is a nutritionally rich root vegetable. It is a potential alternative raw material for pestil, a traditional fruit-based snack. This study aimed to develop a healthy beetroot-based pestil using traditional boiling (95...

  • Article
  • Open Access
22 Citations
4,782 Views
18 Pages

26 June 2022

With the growing popularity of the concept of healthy diet, modern obesity treatment is gradually shifting from surgical or pharmacological treatment to nutritional intervention. As a safe and effective measure, natural product interventions are a po...

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,044 Views
5 Pages

In recent years, consumers have been increasingly concerned about their health. Therefore, the snack market is rapidly developing more innovative and functional products such as cereal bars. Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) and kiwicha (Amaranthus caudatu...

  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,873 Views
38 Pages

12 August 2025

Stevia rebaudiana leaves and extracts need to be promptly dried after harvest to prevent microbial activity and preserve their bioactive compounds, including glycosides, flavonoids, and essential oils. Effective drying also reduces moisture and volum...

  • Review
  • Open Access
24 Citations
5,897 Views
14 Pages

Valorizing Grape Pomace: A Review of Applications, Nutritional Benefits, and Potential in Functional Food Development

  • Vladimir S. Kurćubić,
  • Nikola Stanišić,
  • Slaviša B. Stajić,
  • Marko Dmitrić,
  • Saša Živković,
  • Luka V. Kurćubić,
  • Vladimir Živković,
  • Vladimir Jakovljević,
  • Pavle Z. Mašković and
  • Jelena Mašković

23 December 2024

Grape pomace (GP), a byproduct of winemaking, has gained significant attention as a sustainable and functional ingredient with applications in the food and nutraceutical industries. This review examines the potential of GP in meat products and analog...