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Abstract editorial illustration accompanying the article: Bakery waste could add nutrients to bread, but taste may decide its future

Bakery waste could add nutrients to bread, but taste may decide its future

Underused materials such as fruit and vegetable residues, cereal by-products, legume components and spent coffee grounds could add fiber, protein, antioxidants and micronutrients to bakery products, according to a narrative review. The review also highlights artificial intelligence, automation, blockchain and smart packaging as tools for more efficient and traceable production, while noting that sensory quality, regulation, scale-up and consumer perception could limit adoption.

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