The grinding characteristics of GCB was studied and the sensory properties of bread enriched with
GCB flour were evaluated. GCB was characterized by high grinding energy requirements. Phenolics
released during simulated digestion were highly bioavailable in vitro. Simulated digestion released
phytochemicals acting as chelating and reductive agents, free radical scavengers and lipid-preventers.
Results of a preliminary study concerning the proposed functional product indicate that phenolic
compounds from bread enriched with powdered GCB were highly mastication-extractable, which may
predict their high bioaccessi