Research Topic: nutritional enhancement

The Silent Revolution of Brewer’s Spent Grain: Meat/Food Innovations Through Circularity, Resource Recovery, and Nutritional Synergy—A Review

Brewer’s spent grain is a leftover from beer production that can be transformed into nutritious ingredient for meat products and other foods. When added to burgers and sausages, it increases protein and fiber content while reducing fat, making healthier versions of these foods without sacrificing taste. This approach helps reduce food waste from breweries while providing consumers with more nutritious meat products in a sustainable way.

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Incorporating Fresh Durum Wheat Semolina Pasta Fortified with Cardoncello (Pleurotus eryngii) Mushroom Powder as a Mediterranean Diet Staple

Researchers created a new type of pasta by mixing regular wheat pasta with powdered Cardoncello mushrooms (Pleurotus eryngii). The mushroom-enriched pasta contains significantly more fiber and antioxidants than regular pasta while maintaining good taste and texture. The product can be labeled as ‘high in fiber’ and shows promise for supporting digestive health through prebiotic effects, making it a healthier option for Mediterranean diet followers.

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