![]() | Only 14 pages are availabe for public view |
Abstract Bakery products are a main source of macro- and micronutrients in the daily diet. They are a convenient medium for delivering dietary fiber and other healthy compounds to consumers. Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoaWilld.) is part of the Dicotyledoneae class, Amaranthaceae family, Chenopodiaceae subfamily, Chenopodium genus. It is ،،one of the grains of the 21st century” due to the optimum balance of nutritional, and has a relatively high protein content (13.8% –16.5%) and a great amino acid profile. Carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.) is an evergreen tree. It belongs to the Leguminosae (Fabaceae) family. It offers essential nutrients, including carbohydrates (especially glucose, fructose, and sucrose), dietary fiber, fat, and significant amounts of phenolic compounds (gallic acid, tannins). Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is a worldwide cultivated oil crop that belongs to the family Pedaliaceae. It possesses high nutritional value, enriching fats, proteins, carbohydrates, lignans, vitamins and minerals. It contains 21.9% protein and 61.7% fat, 13.5% carbohydrates, and 5% ash. Malnutrition represents a major global public health burden. It is defined as “an imbalance between nutrient requirement and intake, resulting in cumulative energy, protein, or micronutrients deficits that may negatively impact growth, development, and other related outcomes. |