Physchem 04 00017
Physchem 04 00017
Abstract: This review focuses on a set of studies about functional bakery products. The literature
search was performed on scientific databases ScienceDirect, PubMed, MDPI, BOn, and SciELO,
based on some eligibility criteria, and a total of 102 original research articles about functional bakery
products were selected. The studies were analysed according to the types of products, functional
properties, functional ingredients, their sources, and the types of measurements described. Results
showed that breads were the most frequently analysed products. Most of the products were rich
in fibre and antioxidants or were gluten-free. Of the 102 studies, 92 analysed physical properties,
81 involved chemical analyses, 50 involved sensorial analyses, and eight reported microbiological
analyses. The most frequent physical properties were texture and colour, while the most frequent
chemical components were fibre and minerals. For sensorial properties, colour and texture were
particularly evaluated, which were also the most frequently measured physical properties. The
studies presented various successful strategies for the fortification of bakery products with functional
components, demonstrating their ability to meet consumer needs and potentiate industry growth.
This review highlights the relevance of functional bakery products in the current food panorama,
contributing to increased knowledge and stimulating discussions about the impact of functional
bakery products in promoting healthier eating.
health [5]. The most impactful effects of functional foods on health include the improvement
of human physiological processes as well as diminishing the risk of disease and contributing
to improved health status. Functional food components include all possible beneficial
compounds present naturally in the foods or that are added to them precisely due to their
health benefits. Many groups of functional components can be found, and they include
carotenoids, dietary fibre, fatty acids, flavonoids, isothiocyanates, phenolic acids, plant
stanols and sterols, polyols, prebiotics and probiotics, phytoestrogens, soy protein, and
vitamins and minerals [5].
The beneficial effects of functional foods can be observed in one or more physiological
functions, which contributes to the maintenance of health or reduces the risk of disease.
These products can be enriched with ingredients that offer positive health effects, such as
fibre, protein, vitamins, minerals, or antioxidants. However, they can also contain some
unfavourable components. For example, salt, when added in excessive quantities, has a
negative impact on those suffering from hypertension or gluten, which can be problematic
for celiac people. Therefore, functional products help consumers maintain a healthy
and balanced diet, even in bakery and pastry products, which are sometimes considered
unfavourable to a healthy diet, particularly so for pastry products when they contain high
sugar and fat amounts [6–8].
Grain-based products play a fundamental role in the daily diet of people of all ages
and backgrounds around the world. They are appreciated for their ease of consumption
and pleasant flavour. There are a variety of functional bakery and pastry products available
on the market. Some examples include breads and cakes enriched with fibre, which can
help improve the gastrointestinal system; cookies and biscuits made with wholemeal flour,
which constitutes a good source of fibre and nutrients; pies and sweets made with organic
and sustainable ingredients; and bakery and pastry products that are low in fat, sugar
and calories [9,10].
They provide an important source of energy and nutrients, such as carbohydrates,
proteins, B vitamins, and minerals. It is, however, important to note that, when formulated
with refined flours and subject to very high temperatures, these products lose most of their
phenolic compounds as these components can be affected by processing. For this reason,
their enrichment with functional components can minimize this effect to some extent.
Many of these enriching ingredients can be obtained from food industry by-products, thus
providing an alternative to their destruction, with both environmental as well as economic
benefits [11,12].
In line with the growing importance of functional bakery products, both academics as
well as industries are dedicated to exploring their characteristics, impact on the market,
and consumer responses to this growing trend. In the course of this work, the potential
benefits and challenges associated with the production and consumption of functional
bakery products will be explored. The structure of this study will include a literature review
and consequent analysis of relevant data and case studies, thus providing a comprehensive
overview of the growing relevance of functional product offerings today. For this review
analysis, a number of studies were selected from the scientific literature based on the defined
inclusion/exclusion criteria. These studies were classified based on bibliometric data as
well as on some established variables like the type of product, the functionality reported,
and the properties evaluated (chemical, physical, microbial, or sensorial). The results
obtained are expected to show how these products are obtained and utilized and discuss
their adaptability to the bakery sector. With this, we hope to contribute to the advancement
of knowledge in this field and promote the role of these products in improving technological
processes as well as promoting a balanced and healthy diet.
2. Methodology
The review of the literature was conducted between June and December 2023, search-
ing for articles in scientific databases. Although we did not conduct a systematic review
based or Prima methodology or similar, we established some inclusion criteria to se-
2. Methodology
The review of the literature was conducted between June and December 2023, search-
Physchem 2024, 4 ing for articles in scientific databases. Although we did not conduct a systematic review236
based or Prima methodology or similar, we established some inclusion criteria to select
the studies to be considered in our review. These inclusion criteria were defined and ap-
plied: (a) The
lect the databases
studies used were ScienceDirect,
to be considered in our review.PubMed, MDPI, BOn
These inclusion and were
criteria SciELO; (b)
defined
Only
and research
applied: articles
(a) The were included,
databases used thus
wererejecting all reviews;
ScienceDirect, PubMed, (c) Our
MDPI, focus
BOnwasandre-Sci-
stricted
ELO; (b)to articles that dealarticles
Only research with bakery/pastry
were included, products with at least
thus rejecting one functional
all reviews; (c) Ourprop-
focus
erty
was(this functionality
restricted being
to articles related
that almost
deal with exclusively toproducts
bakery/pastry biological withactivity
at leastbutone
alsofunc-
a
smaller
tional number
propertyreported technological
(this functionality functionality);
being related almost(d) Only articlestofrom
exclusively 2012 oractivity
biological after
were
but included (corresponding
also a smaller to the last
number reported ten years). The
technological search keywords
functionality); usedarticles
(d) Only were func-from
tional
2012 food/healthy
or after werefood/bakery product/antioxidant/enriched/bioactive
included (corresponding to the last ten years). The compound/bio-
search keywords
used were functionalproduct/development/characterisation/properties.
activity/sensory/new food/healthy food/bakery product/antioxidant/enriched/bioactiveSearching in the
compound/bioactivity/sensory/new
mentioned databases with these keywords product/development/characterisation/properties.
and applying the inclusion criteria presented
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earlier, a totalinofthe
102mentioned
articles weredatabases
included with these
in the keywords and applying the inclusion
review.
criteria presented
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the studies a total of in
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articles
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variables
To classify the studies included in this review, some working
They were the products studied, the type of product (bread, pie, cake, biscuit/cookie, variables were defined.
and
They were the products studied, the type of product (bread, pie,
others), which functional properties were reported, which functional ingredients were cake, biscuit/cookie,
and others),
identified, which functional
the sources properties
of the functional were reported,
ingredients, and the which
types of functional
measurementsingredients
de-
were identified,
scribed the sources
in four categories: of the properties,
physical functional ingredients, and the types
chemical properties, of measurements
sensorial properties,
described
and microbial in properties.
four categories: physical properties, chemical properties, sensorial properties,
andFor
microbial properties.
the treatment of the data, basic descriptive statistics tools and Microsoft Excel
For the treatment
graphs were used. Additionally, of the data, basic descriptive
a bibliometric statistics
analysis was tools and
performed using Microsoft
the programExcel
graphs were used. Additionally, a bibliometric analysis was performed
VOSviewer (version 1.6.19), a freeware tool developed by the Centre for Science and Tech- using the program
VOSviewer
nology Studies, (version
Leiden 1.6.19), a freeware
University, tool developed
The Netherlands) by the Centre
[13]. Finally, the Freefor WordScience
Cloud and
Technology Studies, Leiden University,
Generator, available online, was also used [14]. The Netherlands) [13]. Finally, the Free Word Cloud
Generator, available online, was also used [14].
3. Results
3. Results
3.1. Bibliometric
3.1. BibliometricAnalysis
Analysis
OfOfthethe
102102
studies
studiesincluded
included in the review
in the (Appendix
review A), most
(Appendix were were
A), most from from
2021 (21
2021
publications), followed by the year 2023 (20 publications) (Figure 1). The
(21 publications), followed by the year 2023 (20 publications) (Figure 1). The number number of pub-
lications has significantly
of publications increased
has significantly since the
increased beginning
since of the of
the beginning present decade,
the present with with
decade, 14
studies in 2020, 21 studies in 2021, 16 studies in 2022, and 20 studies in 2023, as
14 studies in 2020, 21 studies in 2021, 16 studies in 2022, and 20 studies in 2023, as comparedcompared
toto2019
2019with
withonly
onlynine
ninestudies.
studies.The The studies
studiesprior toto
prior 2019 accounted
2019 accounted forfor
only
only30.4%;
30.4%;with
with
respect
respecttotothose
thoseinin
2020
2020ororlater,
later,they
theyrepresented
represented69.6%.
69.6%.
Figure
Figure 1. 1. Number
Number of of studies
studies according
according toto publication
publication year.
year.
The sources were very diverse, with 34 different journals, from which half (n = 17)
appeared only once, and the other half (n = 17) appeared at least twice (Figure 2). The most
frequent journal was LWT–Food Science and Technology (n = 23 publications), followed by
Foods (n = 13), Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies (n = 6), and the Journal
of Texture Studies (n = 6).
The sources were very diverse, with 34 different journals, from which half (n = 17
appeared only once, and the other half (n = 17) appeared at least twice (Figure 2). The mos
frequent journal was LWT–Food Science and Technology (n = 23 publications), followed
Physchem 2024, 4 by Foods (n = 13), Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies (n = 6), and237 the Jour
nal of Texture Studies (n = 6).
Figure 3. Map of co-occurrence connections between keywords that appeared at least twice.
Figure 3. Map of co-occurrence connections between keywords that appeared at least twice.
Figure 4 presents the co-authorship links between authors that occurred at least once
in any of the 102 articles included in the study. Although there were 518 authors, only 25
of them had some kind of connection to authors in other articles, thus producing the map
in Figure 4, which has three clusters containing 91 links and a total link strength of 92. The
Physchem 2024, 4 238
Figure 4 presents the co-authorship links between authors that occurred at least once
in any of the 102 articles included in the study. Although there were 518 authors, only 25 of
them had some kind of connection to authors in other articles, thus producing the map in
Physchem 2024, 4, FOR PEER REVIEWFigure 4, which has three clusters containing 91 links and a total link strength of 92. The 6
largest number of connected authors was nine (in clusters 1 and 2), while cluster 3 had
seven authors.
Figure 4. Map of co-authorship links, considering all the authors that occurred at least once and had
Figure 4. Map of co-authorship
some connection links, considering all the authors that occurred at least once and had
with other authors.
some connection with other authors.
3.2. Characterisation of the Studies
3.2. Characterisation
The products of the Studies
were characterised in terms of product type, functional properties
The products
reported, functionalwere characterised
ingredients in terms
conferring theof product type,
functionality andfunctional properties
origin of the re-
functional
ingredients
ported, (wheningredients
functional available). conferring
It is important to notice that
the functionality andinorigin
someof publications,
the functionalmore
in-
than one (when
gredients product was studied
available). and more to
It is important than onethat
notice functional
in someingredient
publications,wasmore
reported.
than
Theproduct
one numberwas of products studied
studied and morewas than122,
onedistributed
functional according
ingredientto product
was typeThe
reported. as bread
num-
(n =of
ber 54products
studies), studied
cake (n =was35),122,
biscuit/cookie (n = 28), others
distributed according (n = 5),
to product andaspie
type (n =(n
bread 0).= We
54
intended to include pies in our review, but we found out that there were no
studies), cake (n = 35), biscuit/cookie (n = 28), others (n = 5), and pie (n = 0). We intended studies about
pies
to that met
include piesour inclusion
in our review,criteria.
but weThis
foundindicates
out that that thiswere
there typeno
of studies
productabout
does not
piesseem
that
of interest
met to thosecriteria.
our inclusion working onindicates
This functional bakery
that products.
this type of product does not seem of interest
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to those 5 shows
working the word bakery
on functional cloud of the products analysed in the set of 102 articles
products.
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shows The mostcloud
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of the productswere breads (n
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45)set
of different types
of 102 articles
(for example, wheat, rice, and whole meal bread), the second most frequent
included in the study. The most frequent products were breads (n = 45) of different types were diversified
cakes
(for (n = 20),
example, and then
wheat, rice, cookies
and whole (n =meal
16).bread),
Some specific types
the second of frequent
most cake, likewere
muffins, for
diversi-
example, were also very frequently analysed (n = 14).
fied cakes (n = 20), and then cookies (n = 16). Some specific types of cake, like muffins, for
Figure
example, were6 shows thefrequently
also very word cloud for the(nfunctional
analysed = 14). properties of the bakery prod-
ucts reported in the studies. The enrichment with fibre is the most frequently reported
(n = 27 times), followed by the absence of gluten (n = 22), the antioxidant effect (n = 17),
protein enrichment (n = 16), or fortification with bioactive compounds (n = 14).
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Figure 5. Word cloud for the products analysed in the publications included in the review.
Figure 6 shows the word cloud for the functional properties of the bakery produ
reported in the studies. The enrichment with fibre is the most frequently reported (n =
times), followed by the absence of gluten (n = 22), the antioxidant effect (n = 17), prot
enrichment (n = 16), or fortification with bioactive compounds (n = 14).
Figure 5. Word cloud5.for
Figure the products
Word cloud foranalysed in the
the products publications
analysed in theincluded in the
publications review. in the review.
included
Figure 6 shows the word cloud for the functional properties of the bakery produ
reported in the studies. The enrichment with fibre is the most frequently reported (n
times), followed by the absence of gluten (n = 22), the antioxidant effect (n = 17), pro
enrichment (n = 16), or fortification with bioactive compounds (n = 14).
Figure 6. Word cloud for the functionality reported in the bakery products included in the review.
Figure 6. Word cloud for the functionality reported in the bakery products included in the revie
Figure 7 identifies which functional ingredients were listed in the publications anal-
ysed, showing a high Figure 7 identifies
prevalence which functional
of studies ingredients
that reported were listed
bakery products in the publications
fortified with a
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lysed, showing
phenolic compounds (n = 12),afollowed
high prevalence
by fibreof(nstudies that reported(nbakery
= 5), lactobacillus products
= 5), and protein fortified w
phenolic
(n = 4). All other compounds
functional (n = 12),
components followed
appeared by fibre
only once(nor=twice.
5), lactobacillus (n = 5), and protein
= 4). All other functional components appeared only once or twice.
Figure 6. Word cloud for the functionality reported in the bakery products included in the revi
Figure 7. Word cloud for the functional components listed in the studies included in the review.
Figure 7. Word cloud for the functional components listed in the studies included in the review.
The sources of the functional ingredients used in bakery products are very diver
fied, but the great majority of the studies reported the valorisation of by-products fro
the food industry as a way to obtain valuable components to include in bakery produ
like apple peel, apple pomace, banana peel, blackcurrant pomace, blueberry pomace, c
rot pomace, pomegranate peel, potato peel, or prickly pear peel, to name a few. Howev
Physchem 2024, 4 Figure 7. Word cloud for the functional components listed in the studies included in the review. 240
The sources of the functional ingredients used in bakery products are very diversi-
fied, but
The the greatofmajority
sources of theingredients
the functional studies reported
used inthe valorisation
bakery productsofare
by-products from
very diversified,
the food industry as a way to obtain valuable components to include in bakery
but the great majority of the studies reported the valorisation of by-products from the food products
like appleas
industry peel,
a wayapple pomace,
to obtain bananacomponents
valuable peel, blackcurrant pomace,
to include blueberry
in bakery pomace,
products car-
like apple
rot pomace,
peel, pomegranate
apple pomace, banana peel, potato
peel, peel, or prickly
blackcurrant pomace, pear peel, topomace,
blueberry name a few. However,
carrot pomace,
in many otherpeel,
pomegranate studies,
potatothe sources
peel, are regular
or prickly foods,
pear peel, like avegetables
to name (pumpkin,
few. However, in manycarrot,
other
broccoli, cabbage,
studies, the sourcescauliflower)
are regularor fruitslike
foods, (apple, goji berries).
vegetables (pumpkin, carrot, broccoli, cabbage,
cauliflower) or fruits (apple, goji berries).
3.3. Measurements Reported in the Studies
3.3. Measurements
Figure 8 shows Reported in the
that, from Studies
the 102 studies, a great majority involved measurement of
Figure
physical 8 shows(nthat,
properties = 92)from the as
as well 102 studies,analysis
chemical a great majority involved
(n = 81), while measurement
about of
half included
physical properties (n = 92) as well as chemical analysis (n = 81), while about half
sensorial evaluations (n = 50) and a smaller fraction included microbial determinations (n included
=sensorial evaluations
8). We also note that a(n = 50)
great and a of
number smaller fraction
studies included
included microbial
a statistical analysisdeterminations
of the results
(n = 8).
(n = 92). We also note that a great number of studies included a statistical analysis of the
results (n = 92).
Table 1. Number of studies in each product type as a function of the type of analyses reported.
Type of Product
Bread Cake Biscuit/Cookie Others Total
Number of products analysed 54 35 28 5 122
Analysis of physical properties 46 31 25 4 106
Analysis of chemical components 40 28 24 4 96
Sensorial analysis 24 17 14 2 57
Microbiological analysis 5 2 0 1 8
Statistical analysis of the results 44 34 24 4 106
Total number by product type 159 112 87 15
In Figure 10, the subdivision of the physical properties according to the most represen-
tative categories highlighted in the previous analysis is shown. With respect to the group
for textural properties, the most frequently measured were hardness (n = 77), springiness
(n = 51), cohesiveness (n = 44), chewiness (n = 35), and resilience (n = 20), all these, typically
determined by means of Texture Profile Analysis (TPA). The number of hardness mea-
surements was greater, given that this property is usually also measured by other textural
evaluations apart from TPA.
Regarding the colour properties (Figure 10), the corresponding cloud shows 60 measurements
of Cartesian colour coordinates—lightness (L*), red/green (a*) and yellow/blue (b*), and
14 measurements of total colour difference (Delta E)—calculated from the Cartesian coor-
dinates. Some studies also reported colour measurements in the Munsell colour system
(Value expressing lightness, Hue expressing the basic colour and Chroma expressing the
colour intensity).
For the group of rheological properties (Figure 10), the vastest of them all in what
concerns the diversity of measurements, the cloud shows a great number of different prop-
erties measured at the rheological level, evaluated by different methodologies, including
rapid viscosimetry analysis (RVA), alveographs, and farinographs, to name a few. The most
frequent measurements were for dough stability (n = 6), water absorption (n = 6), dough
development time (n = 5), and dough tenacity (n = 5).
Figure 10 also shows the cloud for measurement of dimensions, revealing that the
most frequently measured dimensions were height (n = 15), thickness (n = 14) and diameter
(n = 12), and certain ratios were also calculated based on some of the measured dimensions.
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Figure
Figure 11.11. Word
Word cloud
cloud forfor chemical
chemical properties.
properties.
3.3.3.
3.3.3.Sensorial
Sensorial Analyses
Analyses
OfOfthe 122 bakery
the 122 bakery products
products analysed,
analysed,5757
ofof
them
them were
were evaluated
evaluated forfor
their sensorial
their sensorial
properties. The types of tests performed included the acceptance test (n = 1),
properties. The types of tests performed included the acceptance test (n = 1), the preferencethe preference
test
test(n(n= =1),
1),flash
flashprofiling
profiling (n
(n == 1),
1), the
the triangle
triangletest
test(n(n==1),1),descriptive
descriptive sensory
sensory analysis
analysis (n =
(n6),
= and
6), and a descriptive analysis based on hedonic scales (n = 66). They
a descriptive analysis based on hedonic scales (n = 66). They involved a quantita- involved a
quantitative classification of a number of attributes based on different numbers of points
tive classification of a number of attributes based on different numbers of points for he-
for hedonic scales: eleven points (n = 5), nine points (n = 37), seven points (n = 6), or five
donic scales: eleven points (n = 5), nine points (n = 37), seven points (n = 6), or five points
points (n = 18). In some works, more than one type of test was performed. For example,
(n = 18). In some works, more than one type of test was performed. For example, the work
the work by Ozón et al. [15] about fortified bread performed sensorial assessments with a
by Ozón et al. [15] about fortified bread performed sensorial assessments with a 5-point
5-point hedonic scale complemented with a triangular test.
hedonic scale complemented with a triangular test.
Figure 12 shows the word cloud for the properties evaluated by sensorial analyses.
The most frequently analysed product attributes were colour (n = 47) and texture (n = 44),
followed by taste (n = 33), acceptability (n = 31), appearance (n = 31), flavour (n = 30) and
aroma (n = 30). It is observed that some variability in terminology was used to express the
same property, like elasticity/springiness or firmness/hardness.
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Figure 12 shows the word cloud for the properties evaluated by sensorial analyses.
The most frequently analysed product attributes were colour (n = 47) and texture (n = 44),
followed by taste (n = 33), acceptability (n = 31), appearance (n = 31), flavour (n = 30) and
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aroma (n = 30). It is observed that some variability in terminology was used to express the
same property, like elasticity/springiness or firmness/hardness.
Figure12.
Figure Word cloud for the
12.Word the properties
propertiesanalysed
analysedby
bysensory
sensorytests.
tests.
though these concepts may appear the same, they are different. Bioaccessibility accounts
for the fraction of a specific component that, when ingested, frees itself from the food matrix
and incorporates into the micelles in the gut. As such, it becomes available to be absorbed
in the intestine; the bioavailability corresponds to the part that is actually absorbed by the
human body, and it can be effectively used for physiological functions or for storage [21,22].
Sheth et al. [23] suggest that, according to the consumption value theory, the factors
that consumers attend to when making their food buying choices include functional,
emotional, social, conditional, and epistemic values. Hence, functionality appears as the
first driver for food buying behaviour.
According to the Grand View Research Functional Foods Market Size & Trends Anal-
ysis Report, 2022–2030 [24], the functional foods market at a global level represented
280.7 billion dollars in 2021. The same source highlights that this market is expected to
grow until 2030 at an annual rate of 8.5%. These numbers confirm the great interest of
consumers in these foods worldwide.
The functional foods market is steadily gaining pace due to a coupled strategy in
which industries meet consumers’ needs while also promoting these healthy foods. Com-
panies focus on effective marketing tools and campaigns to promote these foods, thus
conquering increased market shares. Also, nowadays, companies put great effort into on-
line distribution, which may also positively impact the market in the upcoming years [24].
The functional foods market is regulated, and sufficient evidence is required to make a
health claim and to promote functional foods in international markets [19]. The func-
tional food ingredients with the highest representativeness for the global market are in
decreasing order: vitamins, dietary fibres, probiotics and prebiotics, fatty acids, carotenoids,
and minerals [24].
One of the relevant aspects that this review highlighted was that the most studied
types of bakery products were bread, cakes, and biscuits/cookies, which are also foods
of the utmost relevance in the bakery sector at a global level. The OEC (Observatory of
Economic Complexity) [25], when considering data on world trade of baked goods (bread,
pastry, cakes, biscuits, and other similar products) relative to the year 2021, concluded
that baked goods were the world’s 100th most traded products out of 1217 products,
representing 0.21% of total world trade. This market in 2021 accounted for 43.5 billion
dollars, representing a growth of 16% when compared to the previous year. In 2021, the
top exporter was Germany (4.64 billion dollars), and the top importer was the United
States (7.47 billion dollars). Specifically focusing on the functional bakery sector, the Grand
View Research Functional Foods Market Size & Trends Analysis Report, 2022–2030 [24],
anticipates a significant market growth from 2023 to 2030, increasing about 60%, due to
rising demand for functional snacks and cereal bars such as energy bars, protein bars, and
nutrition bars.
There are several approaches to improving the nutritional value of bakery products,
such as incorporating by-products as essential components. In addition to enrichment,
innovation in baking can be intrinsically related to the production process itself, partic-
ularly the fermentation operation. The combination of enrichment and modification of
the production process can operate synergistically, thus enabling the creation of bakery
products with expanded functional attributes [26].
In the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, United Nations (UN)
Member States have committed to achieving the goal of halving per capita food waste
on a global scale. To achieve this objective, specific measures were established in target
12.3 to reduce food losses at all stages of the production and supply chains, also covering
post-harvest losses [27]. Reducing food loss and waste is a fundamental step in the quest
to alleviate pressure on natural resources and promote the transition to more sustainable
food systems. Food waste entails significant social, environmental, and economic impacts,
including those associated with collecting, managing, and treating food waste along the
food chain, starting from the producer, passing through the food processor and retailer,
and ending in the household [28]. The reduction in food losses and the maximisation
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of the valorisation of food waste has a direct impact on Sustainable Development Goal
(SDG) number 12, ‘Responsible consumption and production’. However, it also points to
other goals in the 17 established by the UN. This includes SDG-14, ‘Life below water’ and
SDG-15, ‘Life on land’ through better management of natural resources, or SDG-2, ‘Zero
hunger’ and SDG-3, ‘Good health and wellbeing’ through valorising food residues and
recovering components, which can be utilised in foods for human consumption with added
bioactive properties. Such properties involve the recovery of bioactive compounds from
fruit peels or vegetable residues [29–33].
More than a third of total food waste corresponded to vegetable by-products [34].
Various food waste management methods, such as the recovery of by-products to obtain
phenolic compounds for the formulation of functional foods, offer viable alternatives [28].
The choice of the methods to apply to agro-food waste for the recovery of bioactive com-
pounds is influenced by factors such as the heterogeneity and structure of the waste, the
presence of edible or inedible parts, the validity of the final product and the need to preserve
compounds of nutritional interest or with antioxidant properties [35]. High temperatures
and/or the presence of oxygen can result in the degradation of heat-labile compounds or
molecules sensitive to oxidation. For example, hot air drying can lead to the degradation of
phenolic compounds due to the action of polyphenol oxidase [36].
Bakery products have the potential to be ideal vehicles for the incorporation of these
phenolic compounds recovered from food waste. However, besides influencing the chemi-
cal composition, the incorporation of industrial by-products derived functional ingredients
can also result in alterations at the technological level or influence the final product’s
sensorial properties [11].
The ingredients most commonly used in functional bakery and pastry products to
provide health benefits are fibres (essential for digestive health, as they help regulate
intestinal transit and control blood glucose levels), proteins (essential for the construction
and maintenance of muscles and tissues), and micronutrients like vitamins and minerals
(essential for the functioning of the body). Functional bakery and pastry products can have
a variety of characteristics, depending on the ingredients used. Some common features
include the following: a) Reduction in fat, sugar and sodium content (these products
are generally healthier than conventional products, as they contain fewer calories and
nutrients that can be harmful to health); b) Increased fibre, protein, vitamin and mineral
content (these products offer health benefits, as they provide essential nutrients that may be
lacking in the diet); c) Enrichment with functional ingredients (these products may contain
ingredients that offer specific health benefits, such as probiotics, prebiotics, phytochemicals
and bioactive compounds) [37,38].
Functional bakery and pastry products offer a number of benefits to consumers. They
can help improve digestive health, increase nutrient intake, reduce the risk of chronic
diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, as well as provide healthier options
for special occasions [11,37,39]. The factors driving the growth of the functional pastry
and bakery products market include the following: 1. Growing awareness of the impor-
tance of healthy eating—consumers are increasingly concerned about their health and are
looking for more nutritious food options; 2. The development of new technologies and
ingredients—technological advances enable the development of new functional pastry and
bakery products that are tastier and healthier; 3. Changing eating habits: consumers are
looking for convenient and quick food options. Functional pastries and bakery products
can meet this demand, as they can be quicker and easier to prepare. The bakery and pastry
industries are adapting to the growing demand for functional products. Manufacturers
are investing in research and development to create new products that meet consumer
needs [40–43].
5. Conclusions
The results of this review indicated that of the 102 studies considered in this review,
most of them focused on different types of bread, followed by cakes and cookies. With
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respect to the functionality of the products, most of them were rich in fibre. In addition,
there are many gluten-free products, together with bakery products with antioxidant
properties. As for the functional components, a great majority focused on the presence of
or enrichment with bioactive compounds, specifically phenolic compounds.
Concerning the types of analyses performed on the bakery products included in
the review, practically all studies reported measurements of some physical properties or
chemical components, while only about half included sensorial analyses and just a few
reported microbiological analyses. Among the physical properties and sensorial properties
studied were texture and colour, while for the chemical compounds, the most frequently
analysed components were fibre and minerals.
Considering the great diversity of studies found, it is possible to conclude that there is a
great emphasis on creating a variety of products that offer not only appreciated organoleptic
characteristics but also enhanced nutrient and functional properties that promote health.
Some specific opportunities for market expansion and evolution include developing new
products that are healthier and tastier, increasing awareness about the benefits of functional
products, and developing new technologies for producing them. Creative strategies and
innovations play a fundamental role in making these products accessible to the market and
promoting healthy eating.
Appendix A
Table A1 shows the 102 articles included in this review.
Table A1. Studies about functional bakery products included in the review.
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