Value of Fiber Rich Biscuits

Cereals and cereal based products are an important source of energy, fi bers and a range of macro- and micronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins, minerals etc. Most of the evidences for health benefi ts of cereal foods are related to the fi ber rich wholegrain foods and its role in reducing risk of degenerative chronic diseases, so-called Western diseases (constipation, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, diverticulosis, obesity, and colon cancer). To evaluate fi ber-rich cereal products as a functional food, nine types of biscuits based on whole grain wheat fl our with enlarged share of dietary fi bers were experimentally prepared. Th e goal of this study was to present the contents of main macronutrients, such as total proteins, carbohydrates and total fat in mentioned biscuits and to estimate contributions of each individual component to biscuit’s energy value in relation to new reference values. Our results show that regarding Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) given by the Food and Nutrition Board, USA (FNB 2005), examined biscuits can be considered as a good source of macronutrients and dietary fi bers in nutrition. Consumption of those biscuits ensure relativel