Consumer acceptability of flakes products enriched with functional components

Abstract

As extruded cereal products occupy an important place in modern nutrition, they also serve as suitable carriers of functional components. Functional components enhance the nutritional composition of extruded product, which may be useful in relieving certain health disorders. Raising consumer awareness about the importance of the nutritional composition of food products for health care has prompted various innovations in the food industry. Nowadays, the food industry is increasingly focused on improving the quality and safety of health products. Food should provide nutrients while preventing certain diseases and improving the physical and mental well-being of consumers. For the purpose of this paper, consumers' opinions were obtained from a total of 57 inexperienced tasters.

Keywords

• cereals
• consumers
• functional products