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Puff pastry and trends in fat reduction: an update
Author(s) -
Wickramarachchi Kanchana S.,
Sissons Mike J.,
Cauvain Stanley P.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
international journal of food science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.831
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1365-2621
pISSN - 0950-5423
DOI - 10.1111/ijfs.12754
Subject(s) - pastry , food science , raw material , chemistry , organic chemistry
Summary Puff pastry is a popular nonleavened pastry product with unique textural properties. Puff pastry is processed from laminated dough, comprising alternating and discrete layers of dough and fat. Puff pastry quality can vary substantially depending on the raw material quality and production processes. The high fat content of commercial puff pastry usually containing significant amounts of saturated and trans fats, which are known to be associated with potential health risks, has led to increased demand for lower fat baked products. This review discusses the puff pastry production process and factors affecting puff pastry quality together with strategies to reduce total fat content and improving the fat composition in puff pastries.