in ground beef and pork sausage products due to their ability to
retain water and emulate particle definition in ground meat in
terms of both color and texture Advantages
of oat bran may include its savory taste, which imitates fat,
the lack of cereal flavor, and the way it retains the natural flavorings
of meat. It also reduces fat absorption, slows carbohydrate absorption,
and aids satiety Oat bran was used as a fat substitute in meatballs, and it
has been reported that meatballs containing oat bran had lower
concentrations of total fat and trans fatty acids compared to control
samples . Meatballs made with 20 g/
100 g oat bran present increases in protein, ash content, lightness,
and yellowness, but reducing moisture and redness. Sensory attributes
of meatballs may show no significant difference amidst the
increases in acceptability. In these applications, oat bran potentially
cements desirable functional properties. These properties make oat
bran a functional ingredient for potential incorporation into surimi
seafood products.