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24 I. Introducción
Table 2. Main features and health benefits of the raw materials commercially used for producing vegetable milks.
Raw material Product features Health benefits References
ALMOND
(nut)
CHESTNUT
(nut)
• Good source (arranged by importance) of E Vit., K, Mn, Mg, Cu, P,
dietary fiber, riboflavin and protein.
• Good lipid profile, mainly MUFA
• Important source of phytonutrients, mainly flavonoids and
proanthcyanidins.
• Lactose-free; low digestible carbohydrate
• Cholesterol-free
• High digestibility
• Low GI
• Low Na content
• Good source of K, Mg, Fe, Ca, Mn, Cu, dietary fiber, and protein rich
in leucine and arginine.
• Low-fat content
• Good lipid profile, mainly PUFA and followed by MUFA.
• Important amounts folates, thiamin and riboflavin
• Important source of phenolic compounds
• Lactose-free; low digestible carbohydrate
• Cholesterol-free
• High digestibility
• Low GI
• Low Na content
• Hypocholesterolemic benefits
• Protective effect against CVD
• Antioxidant properties
• Electrolite balance contribution
• Glucorregulation properties
• Prebiotic effect
• Anti-inflammatory properties
• Possible contribution in protection against some
cancers such as colon cancer
• Suitable for celiacs and lactose intolerants
• Hypocholesterolemic benefits
• Protective effect against CVD
• Antioxidant properties
• Electrolite balance contribution
• Glucorregulation properties
• Prebiotic effect
• Possible contribution in protection against some
cancers such as colon cancer
• Suitable for celiacs and lactose intolerants
Chen et al. (2006);
Hollis and Mattes
(2007); Iacono et
al. (2008); Li et al.
(2009); Mandalari
et al. (2008);
Rajaram et al.
(2010); Vinson and
Cai (2012)
Borges et al.
(2008); Borges et
al. (2007); De
Vasconcelos et al.
(2010);
HAZELNUT
(nut)
• Good source of E Vit., K, Fe, Ca, Mg, Zn, dietary fiber, and protein
rich in arginine and leucine.
• Good lipid profile, mainly MUFA.
• Important amounts of niacin, B1 Vit., B2 Vit., B6 Vit. and ascorbic acid.
• Important source of bioactives and phytochemicals and antioxidant
phenolics (mainly caffeic acid)
• Lactose-free; low digestible carbohydrate
• Cholesterol-free
• High digestibility
• Low GI
• Low Na content
• Hypocholesterolemic benefits
• Protective effect against CVD
• Antioxidant properties
• Electrolite balance contribution
• Glucorregulation properties
• Prebiotic effect
• Possible contribution in protection against some
cancers such as colon cancer
• Suitable for celiacs and lactose intolerants
Alasalvar et al.
(2003); Durak et al.
(1999); Köksal et
al. (2006); Li et al.
(2009); Mercanligil
et al. (2007);
Özdemir et al.
(2001), Tey et al.
(2011)