According to
Brien, Mueller, Scannell, and Arendt (2003), the production of
breads with a lower fat content that possess the quality characteristics
derived from the functional properties of fats, such as a
greater volume, smoother texture and delayed aging, is a technical
challenge for food technologists. Based on concerns for health and
for foods with specific features that improve health, there has been
an increasing interest in so-called functional foods, which are
consumed as part of the usual diet and which either provide
physiological benefits or reduce the risk of chronic disease beyond
the basic nutritional requirements (Shahidi, 2009).