Energy Density and Nutrient Contents of Selective Chinese New Year Snacks.

ABSTRACT: In this study, the energy density and nutrient contents of thirty Chinese New Year (CNY) snacks commonly consumed in the Asian region during the CNY festive season were measured. Calorie Answer™, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) and Inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) were the main methods applied in this study. All snacks showed high energy density (kJ/100 g) and the nutrient content, including macro-and micronutrients of these snacks were remarkably different. The most abundant minerals in these snacks include sodium, magnesium, potassium, and calcium. Palmitic (C16:0), oleic (C18:1) and linoleic (C18:2) acids were the main fatty acids and trans-fat was only identified in Butter cookies. This study provides a large database on macro- and micronutrient conten

SUBMITTER: Yeo MTY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7466284 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature