Volume 46, Issue 9 e14185
REVIEW

New alternatives from sustainable sources to wheat in bakery foods: Science, technology, and challenges

Shahida Anusha Siddiqui

Shahida Anusha Siddiqui

Technical University of Munich Campus Straubing for Biotechnology and Sustainability, Straubing, Germany

German Institute of Food Technologies (DIL e.V.), Quakenbrück, Germany

Contribution: Supervision, Writing - original draft

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M. M. Chayan Mahmud

M. M. Chayan Mahmud

CASS Food Research Centre, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Contribution: Writing - original draft

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Gholamreza Abdi

Gholamreza Abdi

Department of Biotechnology, Persian Gulf Research Institute, Persian Gulf University, Bushehr, Iran

Contribution: Writing - original draft

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Uracha Wanich

Uracha Wanich

Department of Home Economics, Rambhaibarni Rahjabhat University, Chanthaburi, Thailand

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Muhammad Qudrat Ullah Farooqi

Muhammad Qudrat Ullah Farooqi

School of Agriculture and Environment, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Contribution: Writing - original draft

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Natwalinkhol Settapramote

Natwalinkhol Settapramote

Department Of Agro-Industry, RaJamangala University of Technology Isan Surin Campus, Nogmuang, Surin, Thailand

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Sipper Khan

Sipper Khan

Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Tropics and Subtropics Group, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany

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Sajad Ahmad Wani

Corresponding Author

Sajad Ahmad Wani

Department of Food Technology, Islamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipora, India

Correspondence

Sajad Ahmad Wani, Department of Food Technology, Islamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipora, India.

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Contribution: Conceptualization, Supervision, Writing - review & editing

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First published: 19 April 2022
Citations: 27

Abstract

Ongoing research in the food industry is striving to replace wheat flour with new alternatives from sustainable sources to overcome the disease burden in the existing population. Celiac disease, wheat allergy, gluten sensitivity, or non-celiac gluten sensitivity are some common disorders associated with gluten present in wheat. These scientific findings are crucial to finding appropriate alternatives in introducing new ingredients supporting the consumer's requirements. Among the alternatives, amaranth, barley, coconut, chestnut, maize, millet, teff, oat, rye, sorghum, soy, rice flour, and legumes could be considered appropriate due to their chemical composition, bioactive profile, and alternatives utilization in the baking industry. Furthermore, the enrichment of these alternatives with proper ingredients is considered effective. Literature demonstrated that the flours from these alternative sources significantly enhanced the physicochemical, pasting, and rheological properties of the doughs. These flours boost a significant reduction in gluten proteins associated with food intolerance, in comparison with wheat highlighting a visible market opportunity with nutritional and organoleptic benefits for food producers.

Practical applications

  • New alternatives from sustainable sources to wheat in bakery foods as an approach that affects human health.
  • Alternatives from sustainable sources are important source of nutrients and bioactive compounds.
  • Alternatives from sustainable sources are rising due to nutritional and consumer demand in bakery industry.
  • New alternatives from sustainable sources improve physicochemical, pasting, and rheological properties of dough.
  • Non-wheat-based foods from non-traditional grains have a potential to increase consumer market acceptance.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

The authors declared that they have no conflict of interest.

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