Utilization of Pine Cone as a Dietary Fiber Supplement in Cake Formulation

摘要

Pine trees are widely distributed around the world.In East-Asian countries various parts of pine trees,including pine needles,cones,cortices and pollen,are widely consumed as food or dietary supplements to promote health.Consumption of pine tree parts is believed to promote health,cure gastrointestinal diseases and neuronal problems,and prevent aging-related chronic diseases such as hypertension,atherosclerosis,and diabetes.Extracts from pine needles or pine cones are reported to be effective scavengers of reactive oxygen,lowering serum lipids,and helping to delay aging.