Authors:
Elin Östman
Funding source project:
Formas
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Abstract:
The planned project hypothesize that endogenous advanced glycation end products (AGE) stemming from dys-regulated blood glucose and dietary intake of AGEs, may promote oxidative stress and inflammation, and contribute to the genesis of diseases linked to the insulin resistance syndrome. In this context, the quality characteristics of food products intended for infants and children are of particular concern, since many families rely on prefabricated baby foods like gruels, porridges and canned meals, because of their convenient form and well balanced nutrient content. There is a clear need of novel processing methods to improve the quality of food products intended for infants and small children. The aim is to develop convenient products for modern consumers, without compromising nutritional or microbiological quality. By being first on the market with a new generation of baby foods, the competitiveness of Swedish food manufaturers and process distributors may increase on the global market.
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