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The current study aims to trace the influence of the addition of dietary fibers from cranberries over nutritional and sensory properties of white bread. Cranberries, in the form of fresh and frozen fruits had been added due to high fiber content, thus aiming to achieve a functional product with superior properties for people with digestive problems, those who are prone to diabetes, healing colon and prevent constipation operation, reduces the risk of colon cancer, reduce the risk of breast cancer, reduce the risk ...

Wine is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world, promoting a more relaxed lifestyle in current society. However, wine has been used from the ancient times for medical purposes such as antiseptic and analgesic, dermatological diseases and digestive disorders treatments. In the last decades, the studies shown that a moderate wine consumption might have a positive impact on human health due to high content of antioxidant compounds released from skin and seed grapes during winemaking process. The antiox...

The term ”comfort food” is a relatively recent expression, being concerned on strengthening and consolation during different periods of life. Its main attribute is to ensure pleasant sensation for the consumer and a quick satisfaction of the physiological needs, without neglecting the psychological sensation involved. Contemporary food practices have emerged and nowadays even schools and education institutions tend to encourage consumption of comfort food products by including such products in their daily menu...