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© 2020There is strong evidence for health benefits from whole-grain wheat consumption and these have been linked to their higher fibre, antioxidant/(poly)phenolic and mineral contents. However, there is still scientific controversy about the relative effect of wheat species (Triticum aestivum vs T. spelta) and production methods (conventional vs organic) on the nutritional composition of wheat. The retail survey reported here showed that, the use of spelt varieties and organic production results in significantly higher (between 10 and 64%) levels of phenolics and some minerals in wheat flour. However, the relative effect of removing the outer bran and germ during milling was substantially larger; levels of antioxidant activity, and many phenolic compounds and mineral nutrients were 2–5 times higher in whole-grain than white flour. Organic flour contained higher concentrations of the undesirable metals Al and Ni (12% and 81% respectively), and spelt flour had 28% higher concentrations of the toxic metal Cd.
Author(s): Wang J, Chatzidimitriou E, Wood L, Hasanalieva G, Markelou E, Iversen PO, Seal C, Baranski M, Vigar V, Ernst L, Willson A, Thapa M, Barkla BJ, Leifert C, Rempelos L
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Food Chemistry: X
Year: 2020
Volume: 6
Print publication date: 30/06/2020
Online publication date: 04/05/2020
Acceptance date: 30/04/2020
Date deposited: 19/05/2020
ISSN (electronic): 2590-1575
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd
URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fochx.2020.100091
DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2020.100091
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