Autochthonous Wheat Grown in Organic and Conventional Systems: Nutritional Quality of Flour and Bread

Autor: Nerea Fernández-Canto, María Belén García-Gómez, María Lourdes Vázquez-Odériz, Matilde Lombardero-Fernández, Santiago Pereira-Lorenzo, Ángel Cobos, Olga Díaz, María Ángeles Romero-Rodríguez
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Foods, Vol 13, Iss 7, p 1120 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2304-8158
DOI: 10.3390/foods13071120
Popis: A growing interest in the recovery and enhancement of crops, particularly local varieties such as ‘Caaveiro’ wheat, has been observed. This study aims to investigate the impact of cultivation systems (organic versus conventional) on the nutritional quality of ‘Caaveiro’ flour and breads protected by the PGI “Pan Galego,” employing two fermentation methods (sourdough versus sourdough and biological yeast). Organic flour exhibited significantly higher levels of moisture, fat, sucrose, phosphorus (P), sodium (Na), and copper (Cu) while also exhibiting a lower total starch and zinc (Zn) content. Organic bread, produced using both fermentation methods, demonstrated significantly higher protein, carbohydrate, total, resistant, and rapidly digestible starch, ash, Na, P, iron (Fe), and Cu content. Additionally, they contained less moisture compared to conventional bread. Despite variations in nutritional characteristics based on the cultivation system, the organic approach proved effective at producing high-quality products with a positive environmental impact, which is highly appreciated by consumers.
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