6. Application in bakery products
6.1. Marine fatty acids in bakery products
Currently, the terms ‘functional foods’ and ‘nutraceuticals’ seem to
be dominating the food market. Bread is an excellent product in which
incorporation of ‘nutraceuticals’ or ‘pharmafoods’ is attempted. One of
the latest enrichments has been the addition of omega-3 PUFA to
improve essential fatty acid intake. In Europe, consumption of bread
enriched with omega-3 PUFA is steadily increasing because Europeans
recognize the healthy component of such products. Therefore, the
near future for nutrition could include extending the use of breads as
vehicles for different micronutrients.