Onion skin waste ups antioxidant activity in bread, finds study
Published: 2013-01-09 Authour: Oliver Nieburg+ Views: 37
Core Tip: Onion skins that are normally consigned to waste bins could be used to up antioxidant activity in wheat bread without affecting consumer appeal, according to researchers.
A study published in the journal Food Chemistry by Gawlik-Dziki et al.found that dried and ground onion skins could be used at 3% levels to replace wheat flour, upping the presence of quertin, an antioxidant which guards against cell damage and has anti-inflammatory properties.