Development and Characterization of Andean Pseudocereal Bars Enriched with Native Collagen from Pota (<i>Dosidicus gigas</i>) By-Products

In recent years, consumers have been increasingly concerned about their health. Therefore, the snack market is rapidly developing more innovative and functional products such as cereal bars. Quinoa (<i>Chenopodium quinoa</i>) and kiwicha (<i>Amaranthus caudatus</i>) are Andea...

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Main Authors: Yeromi Coral Paredes Llosa, Klidem Francisco Velazquez Carlier, Nancy Chasquibol
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description In recent years, consumers have been increasingly concerned about their health. Therefore, the snack market is rapidly developing more innovative and functional products such as cereal bars. Quinoa (<i>Chenopodium quinoa</i>) and kiwicha (<i>Amaranthus caudatus</i>) are Andean pseudocereals with protein (10.90–11.35%) content and other functional components that reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases and inflammatory illnesses. Peru is the world’s second largest exporter of Pota (<i>Dosidicus gigas</i>), with 476.5 million metric tons in 2023; however, only between 50% and 70% of it has been taken advantage of. Pota by-products such as skins, viscera, and necks have significant protein content (70%) and are discarded. In this investigation, cereal bar formulations with Pota by-products and Andean pseudocereals were optimized and characterized using a five-run simplex centroid mixture design. The effects of two independent variables were examined, namely collagen (2–8%) and binders (22–28%), on the sugar (%), protein (%), and antioxidant (µg Trolox/g dry weight, dw) content as response variables. The optimized cereal bar (M6) showed high protein (21.27 ± 1.51%) content, moisture (10.37 ± 0.04%), ash (2.57 ± 0.03%), fat (15.12 ± 0.15%), carbohydrates (53.67 ± 1.70%), total polyphenol (1570 ± 267 µg Gallic acid equivalent/g dw) content, antioxidant activity (1656 ± 77 µg Trolox/g dw), essential amino acid–leucine (15.65 ± 1.83 mg/g protein) content, and higher in vitro digestibility (78.78 ± 1.40%) than the control sample. The cereal bar had a positive sensory acceptability (88.89%) and complied with Peruvian standards. The functional bar emerges as a nutritious alternative in the food industry and proposes a sustainable solution using Pota by-products, fostering a circular economy.
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spelling doaj-art-56c3d4e49b62441db7b4b189fa4b09dc2025-08-20T02:42:39ZengMDPI AGBiology and Life Sciences Forum2673-99762024-12-013712110.3390/blsf2024037021Development and Characterization of Andean Pseudocereal Bars Enriched with Native Collagen from Pota (<i>Dosidicus gigas</i>) By-ProductsYeromi Coral Paredes Llosa0Klidem Francisco Velazquez Carlier1Nancy Chasquibol2Carrera de Ingeniería Industrial, Universidad de Lima, Av. Javier Prado Este 4600, Fundo Monterrico Chico, Surco, Lima 15023, PeruCarrera de Ingeniería Industrial, Universidad de Lima, Av. Javier Prado Este 4600, Fundo Monterrico Chico, Surco, Lima 15023, PeruIngeniería Industrial, Grupo de Investigación en Alimentos Funcionales, Instituto de Investigación Científica, Universidad de Lima, Av. Javier Prado Este 4600, Fundo Monterrico Chico, Surco, Lima 15023, PeruIn recent years, consumers have been increasingly concerned about their health. Therefore, the snack market is rapidly developing more innovative and functional products such as cereal bars. Quinoa (<i>Chenopodium quinoa</i>) and kiwicha (<i>Amaranthus caudatus</i>) are Andean pseudocereals with protein (10.90–11.35%) content and other functional components that reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases and inflammatory illnesses. Peru is the world’s second largest exporter of Pota (<i>Dosidicus gigas</i>), with 476.5 million metric tons in 2023; however, only between 50% and 70% of it has been taken advantage of. Pota by-products such as skins, viscera, and necks have significant protein content (70%) and are discarded. In this investigation, cereal bar formulations with Pota by-products and Andean pseudocereals were optimized and characterized using a five-run simplex centroid mixture design. The effects of two independent variables were examined, namely collagen (2–8%) and binders (22–28%), on the sugar (%), protein (%), and antioxidant (µg Trolox/g dry weight, dw) content as response variables. The optimized cereal bar (M6) showed high protein (21.27 ± 1.51%) content, moisture (10.37 ± 0.04%), ash (2.57 ± 0.03%), fat (15.12 ± 0.15%), carbohydrates (53.67 ± 1.70%), total polyphenol (1570 ± 267 µg Gallic acid equivalent/g dw) content, antioxidant activity (1656 ± 77 µg Trolox/g dw), essential amino acid–leucine (15.65 ± 1.83 mg/g protein) content, and higher in vitro digestibility (78.78 ± 1.40%) than the control sample. The cereal bar had a positive sensory acceptability (88.89%) and complied with Peruvian standards. The functional bar emerges as a nutritious alternative in the food industry and proposes a sustainable solution using Pota by-products, fostering a circular economy.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9976/37/1/21circular economyfunctional barsnative collagennon-communicable diseasesPota by-productspseudocereals
spellingShingle Yeromi Coral Paredes Llosa
Klidem Francisco Velazquez Carlier
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Development and Characterization of Andean Pseudocereal Bars Enriched with Native Collagen from Pota (<i>Dosidicus gigas</i>) By-Products
Biology and Life Sciences Forum
circular economy
functional bars
native collagen
non-communicable diseases
Pota by-products
pseudocereals
title Development and Characterization of Andean Pseudocereal Bars Enriched with Native Collagen from Pota (<i>Dosidicus gigas</i>) By-Products
title_full Development and Characterization of Andean Pseudocereal Bars Enriched with Native Collagen from Pota (<i>Dosidicus gigas</i>) By-Products
title_fullStr Development and Characterization of Andean Pseudocereal Bars Enriched with Native Collagen from Pota (<i>Dosidicus gigas</i>) By-Products
title_full_unstemmed Development and Characterization of Andean Pseudocereal Bars Enriched with Native Collagen from Pota (<i>Dosidicus gigas</i>) By-Products
title_short Development and Characterization of Andean Pseudocereal Bars Enriched with Native Collagen from Pota (<i>Dosidicus gigas</i>) By-Products
title_sort development and characterization of andean pseudocereal bars enriched with native collagen from pota i dosidicus gigas i by products
topic circular economy
functional bars
native collagen
non-communicable diseases
Pota by-products
pseudocereals
url https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9976/37/1/21
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