Beyond whole grain: The European HEALTHGRAIN project aims at healthier cereal foods

摘要: Cereal foods are an important source of carbohydrates and dietary fiber in our diet. Epidemiological evidence increasingly demonstrates that a diet rich whole grain is protective against development diet-related disorders such as cardiovascular disease type 2 diabetes. The majority cereal today, however, made from refined wheat flour. processing industry therefore faces challenges opportunities to produce new ingredients with added value for consumer health. Against this background, the European Community decided support HEALTHGRAIN project (www.healthgrain. org) over 2005-2010 period part 6th Framework Food Research Program. aims improve well-being humankind reduce risk metabolic syndrome-related diseases Europe by increasing intake compounds grains or their fractions. It presents integrated, multidisciplinary effort determine variation composition, process-induced changes, human metabolism bioactive major bread rye reveal physiological mechanisms underlying role prevention syndrome related diseases. target vitamins (folate, tocols, choline), phytochemicals (lignans, sterols, alkylresorcinols, phenolic acids), indigestible (dietary fiber). Also, other product characteristics may add benefits products promoted. work carried out 17 packages, distributed five modules, 43 organizations 15 countries. © 2006 AACC International, Inc.