2025/08/12 by De La Espriella-Angarita, Stephanie, Torrenegra-Alarcón, Miladys, León-Méndez, Glicerio +2
#agribusiness #cookie #fiber #food #food industry
paper · doi:10.35588/fgscd483
Functional foods are products that offer specific health benefits in addition to their basic nutritional components. Cookies, popular for their variety of flavors and long shelf life, allow for the incorporation of high fiber content. However, while some components of traditional foods are associated with health benefits, few experimental studies support these effects. Fiber, noted for its impact on intestinal health, prevention of colon cancer and cardiovascular diseases, and weight maintenance, is recommended by the WHO at a minimum intake of 30 g per person per day, of which at least 30% should be soluble. This study evaluated the physicochemical and functional properties of cookies enriched with coconut mesocarp fiber (Cocos nucifera L.). The results showed that cookies with coconut fiber, in a 5% proportion, maintained a sensory acceptability similar to traditional wheat cookies, constituting a high-quality food alternative. In conclusion, the use of coconut fiber in cookies is promising for the food industry, offering a healthy product without sacrificing taste or quality.