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Table 1 Improved materials used to substitute wheat flour in biscuit production

From: Biscuits: a systematic review and meta-analysis of improving the nutritional quality and health benefits

Product added

Improvement elements

Substitution level (%)

Reference

Buckwheat

Processing properties, sensory, and textural characteristics, protein content, and gluten-free biscuits

50–100

Sedej et al. 2011; Torbica et al. 2012; Hadnađev et al. 2013; Mancebo et al. 2015; Kaur et al. 2015

Sorghum

Dietary fiber and low calorie; Fat, protein, ash, and calorific values as compared to wheat biscuits

25–45, 50, and 100

Okpala & Okoli 2011; Banerjee et al. 2014; Rai et al. 2014; Songré-Ouattara et al. 2016, 2017

Maize

Gluten-free biscuits

100

Rai et al. 2014; Mancebo et al. 2015

Rice

Processing properties, sensory, and textural characteristics, gluten-free biscuits

50–100

Ceesay et al. 1997; Torbica et al. 2012; Hadnađev et al. 2013; Radočaj et al. 2014; Rai et al. 2014; Mancebo et al. 2015; Benkadri et al. 2018; Sulieman et al. 2019

Pearl millet

Fat, protein, ash, and calorific values as compared to wheat biscuits

100

Rai et al. 2014

Foxtail millet flour

Low phytates and tannins, increased polyphenols

9

Singh & Kumar 2017

Copra

Fiber and protein contents

51

Singh et al. Singh & Kumar 2017

Pea

Protein, fat, iron, and crude fiber contents

5–100

(Adeola & Ohizua 2018, Benkadri et al. 2018 Chinma et al. 2011, Dhankhar et al. 2019, Han et al. 2010, Okpala & Okoli 2011, Silky & Tiwari 2014, Zucco et al. 2011)

Bean

Physical and nutritional characteristics

25, 50, 75, and 100

Han et al. 2010; Zucco et al. 2011

Lentil

Physical and nutritional characteristics

100

Han et al. 2010; Zucco et al. 2011

Potato

Protein, fat, minerals, crude fiber, staling, flavor, ash, and sugar

10, 14, 16, 18–100

(Abou-Zaid & Elbandy 2014; Onabanjo & Ighere 2014; Adeyeye & Akingbala 2015; Songré-Ouattara et al. 2016; Adeola & Ohizua 2018; Sulieman et al. 2019)

Cheese

Digestible source of fat and protein and rich source of vitamin A, B2 and B12 and highly bioavailable minerals as calcium and zinc

30, 40, and 50

Swapna & Jayaraj Rao 2016

Date powder

Fiber

10, 20, 30, and 40

Dhankhar et al. 2019

Soy

Protein, anti-nutrients, amino acids and vitamins profile and sensory evaluation

5, 10, 15, and 20

Hu et al. 2013, Loo et al. 2017; Ghoshal & Kaushik 2020, Adeyeye 2020

Flaxseed

ω-3 (α-linolenic acid), dietary soluble and insoluble fibers and lignans

5, 12, 15, 30, 50, and 75

Hassan et al. 2012; Coutinho de Moura et al. 2014; Austria et al. 2016; Omran et al. 2016; Kuang et al. 2020

Almond

Bioactive components

Jung et al. 2018; Bowen et al. 2019; Pasqualone et al. 2020

Groundnut

Energy, protein, calcium, and iron

Ceesay et al. 1997

Fenugreek

Protein, lysine, dietary fiber, Ca, Fe, alkaloids, flavonoids, and saponins

5, 10, and 15

Hooda & Jood 2005

Mushrooms

Protein, fiber, ash, fat, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B3, vitamin C, texture, flavor, and sensory acceptability

5, 10, 15, and 20

Ayo et al. 2018; Biao et al. 2020

Acha

Carbohydrate

100

Ayo et al. 2018

Cocoyam

Carbohydrate

100

Okpala & Okoli 2011; Akujobi 2018

Tigernut flour

Protein, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin E, vitamin A, and folic acid

30, 50, 70, 80, 85, 90 and 95

Chinma et al. 2011; Akujobi 2018

Gums

Effect of gums addition on color, appearance and flavor and overall acceptability

100

Kaur et al. 2015

Multi-micronutrients (Iron, zinc, iodine, and vitamin A)

Iron, zinc, iodine, and vitamin A content

Nga et al. 2009, 2011; Songré-Ouattara et al. 2016

Amaranth flours

Amino acid profile and high bioavailability of protein

13, 20, and 40

De la Barca et al. 2010; Singh & Kumar 2017

Fish and crustacean

Lysine, amino acids

3, 5, and 6

Ibrahim 2009; Abou-Zaid & Elbandy 2014

Grape (skin and seeds)

Proteins, ash, lipids, carbohydrates, vitamins, and phenolic compounds (tannins, phenolic acids, anthocyanins, and resveratrol)

15

Karnopp et al. 2015; Kuchtová et al. 2016, 2018

Moringa

Carotenoid, protein, and dietary fiber

5, 10, and 15

Songré-Ouattara et al. 2016, 2017

Spirulina

Carotenoid

4, 6, and 8

Songré-Ouattara et al. 2016, 2017

Hemp flour

Protein, crude fibers, minerals, and essential fatty acids

10, 20, 30, and 40

Radočaj et al. 2014

Okra powder

Protein, ash, and fiber

5, 10, 15, 20, and 25

Akoja & Coker 2018

Tea leaves

Protein, fiber, minerals, and antioxidant properties

2.67, 2.02, 1.35, and 0.68

Radočaj et al. 2014

Mustard meal

Sensory quality maintained, nutritional and functional properties improved

5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30

Hassan et al. 2012

Barley meal

Sensory quality maintained, nutritional and functional properties improved

5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30

Hassan et al. 2012

Teff flour

Essential amino acids, iron, calcium, copper, zinc, aluminum, and barium

10, 20, 40, and 100

Coleman et al. 2013; Mancebo et al. 2015

Oat (flour and bran)

Influence of different packaging on the storage period, fibers content

100

Serial et al. 2016; Swapna & Jayaraj Rao 2016; Lee & Kang 2018; Duta et al. 2019

Inulin

Fibers content

Serial et al. 2016

Whey protein

Dietary fiber, protein, lipids, carbohydrate, sugar and energy

25

Aggarwal et al. 2016, Hassanzadeh-Rostami et al. 2020

Agaricus bisporus polysaccharide

Ash, protein, fat and total dietary fibers

3, 6, and 9

Sulieman et al. 2019

Banana (flour and peel)

Phenolic compound, starch digestibility, and glycemic index

5, 10, 15, 30, 45, and 50

Ovando-Martinez et al. 2009; Agama-Acevedo et al. 2012; Arun et al. 2015; Adeola & Ohizua 2018

Mango peel

Dietary fiber, polyphenols and carotenoids

5, 7.5, 10, 15, and 20

Ajila et al. 2008

Fruit and vegetable residue

Fiber and mineral

20, 25, and 35

Ferreira et al. 2013

Citrus (orange and lemon) by-products

Dietary fiber

0, 5, 10, and 15

Kohajdova et al. 2011

Grapefruits by-products

Dietary fiber

5, 10, and 15

Kohajdova et al. 2013

Watermelon rind powder

Dietary fiber, total phenolic content, glycemic index, and antioxidant activity

10, 20, and 30

Naknaen et al. 2016

Sour cherry pomace

Total polyphenols, total anthocyanins, and antioxidant activity

10 and 15

Šaponjac et al. 2016

Berries pomace

Linoleic acid and α -linolenic acid

20 and 30

Šarić et al. 2016

Pomegranate peel

Protein, dietary fiber, minerals, antioxidant activity, and β-carotene content

10

Srivastava et al. 2014

Apple pomace

Antioxidant properties, total dietary fiber, and minerals content

3, 6, 9, 15, and 20

Mir et al. 2015; Sudha et al. 2016

Olive pomace

Polyphenols and fiber

Conterno et al. 2019

Pomace of rowanberry, rosehip, blackcurrant, and elderberry

Dietary fiber, vitamins, and phenolic compounds

20

Tańska et al. 2016

Pumpkin

Dietary fiber

10 and 15

Turksoy & Ozkaya 2011

Carrot pomace

Dietary fiber

10 and 15

Turksoy & Ozkaya 2011

Carob by-products (germ and seed peel)

Protein, fiber and antioxidant activity

Carob peel: 0–9; Carob germ: 0–18

Martin-Diana et al. 2016

Beet molasses

Biscuit spread, fracturability, and storability

10–50

Filipčev et al. 2014, 2015

Glucomannan and xanthan

Fiber content

Jenkins et al. 2008

Plant Stanol Ester

Phytosterols

Kriengsinyos et al. 2015

Fructo-oligosaccharides

Fiber content

20

Tuohy et al. 2001

Gum (guar and xanthan)

Technological properties, fiber content

11

Tuohy et al. 2001; Benkadri et al. 2018