Alessio Sergiacomo, Andrea Bresciani, Alessandra Marti
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Abstract
Despite its nutritional value, oat is underutilized for human consumption due to sensory and technological issues. To increase oat use in food products, sprouting has been proposed to enhance its compositional, sensory and functional properties. This review examined 31 papers from the last two decades on the impact of sprouting and processing conditions on oat chemical, physical, and technological attributes. The review outlines the biochemical changes during sprouting and the mechanisms behind them, critically evaluating the impact of sprouting duration and temperature. Results showed high variability in processing conditions, often lacking details about raw material origin and conditions like relative humidity. Most studies focused on small-scale production, with no evidence that changes are maintained at a large scale. Common sprouting conditions identified were soaking for 12 h at 20 °C, sprouting for 48 h at 25 °C, and freeze-drying or drying for 24 h at 50 °C. This review provides valuable insights into the interplay between processing conditions and chemico-physical properties of sprouted oat, noting that few studies investigated the functional properties of flour and related products. Understanding these relationships is crucial for harnessing sprouting's potential as a sustainable approach to oat flour production, enhancing the quality and functionality of various food products.
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Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition serves as an authoritative outlet for critical perspectives on contemporary technology, food science, and human nutrition.
With a specific focus on issues of national significance, particularly for food scientists, nutritionists, and health professionals, the journal delves into nutrition, functional foods, food safety, and food science and technology. Research areas span diverse topics such as diet and disease, antioxidants, allergenicity, microbiological concerns, flavor chemistry, nutrient roles and bioavailability, pesticides, toxic chemicals and regulation, risk assessment, food safety, and emerging food products, ingredients, and technologies.