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Impact of Nutritional and Organoleptic Use of Underutilized Green Leafy Vegetables in Bakery Products: A Systematic Review of Novel Food Applications.

Madhusudhanan Santhanam, Somu Ga, Senthil Kumaran Piramanayagam, Suresh Sukumar, Nagarajan Theruveethi, Anusha Priyadarsini Kumaresan, Nishar Ahmed Jalaludeen, Rajmohan Dhandapani, Guruprasad Vijayasarathi

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Madhusudhanan SanthanamDepartment of Culinary Arts,Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2296-3199
Somu GaDepartment of Hospital Administration, Kasturba Medical College,, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3969-5121
Senthil Kumaran PiramanayagamDepartment of Allied Hospitality Studies, Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6746-0421
Suresh SukumarDepartment of Medical Imaging Technology, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9345-9790
Nagarajan TheruveethiDepartment of Optometry. Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1028-5807
Anusha Priyadarsini KumaresanDepartment of Dietetics and Applied Nutrition, Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2866-5176
Nishar Ahmed JalaludeenDepartment of Food and Beverage Service, Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India.
Rajmohan DhandapaniDepartment of Culinary Arts, Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5938-5086
Guruprasad VijayasarathiSchool of Rehabilitation and Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Nizwa, Nizwa,Sultanate of, Oman.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7144-9652

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The low utilization of green leafy vegetables (GLVs) makes them a nutrient-dense food that is frequently overlooked in the food system. Their integration into baked products may confer nutritional and organizational benefits. However, few studies have addressed their impact on bakery formulations. Objectives: This systematic review aimed to jointly appraise the nutritional enrichment and sensory properties of bakery products enhanced with the incorporation of underutilized GLVs, and to highlight their potential new food and industrial applications. Methods: Systematic searches were conducted in scientific databases, PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, and Web of Science, according to the PRISMA guidelines. Original peer-reviewed research articles reporting nutritional, sensory, functional, technological, or organoleptic outcomes associated with the incorporation of underutilized green leafy vegetables into bakery products. We documented the micronutrient content, bioactive components, consumer acceptability, and technological challenges. Results: One significant difference found in food products was that GLV incorporation increased essential nutrients. Bioactive compounds from GLVs offer health benefits including improved glycemic control and reduced oxidative stress. However, sensory acceptability remains an issue, with bitterness and texture as main obstacles. Consumer studies show acceptable GLV levels depend on species and processing methods. Techniques such as dehydration and fermentation mitigate unwanted sensory effects. Conclusions: As we incorporate more underutilised green leafy vegetables in bakery products, it becomes increasingly evident that they have substantial potential to provide significant nutritional and functional benefits to humans. Future research should address the fine-tuning of formulations to maximize benefits while meeting consumer preferences and ensuring commercial feasibility on a large scale in the food industry. Registration: This systematic review was registered with the Open Science Framework (OSF). DOI: https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/7YHDZ.

Indexed as

Nutritive ValuePlant LeavesVegetablesHumansTasteBakery Product FortificationFunctional Food Applications.Nutritional EnhancementSensory AcceptabilityUnderutilized Green Leafy Vegetables (GLVs)

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PMCPMC13241839

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