with the oligosaccharide raftilose as
sugar replacer in short dough biscuit production. The use of
bamboo fibre, in addition to the traditional ingredients used for
Amaretti cookies, had a positive water holding effect resulting in
reduced sucrose recrystallization (Farris et al., 2008). Another
problem limiting shelf life may be due to mould growth, which is
normally controlled with preservatives. However, the use of
preservatives is diminishing due to consumer concern.
Dry whey is widely used in dairy, bakery, meat and