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The Barbados cherry is a tropical shrub or small tree native to the Caribbean. It produces cherry-like fruits that are high in vitamin C and other nutrients. Researchers developed cereal bars enriched with antioxidant-rich flours made from acerola residues, the byproducts of acerola juice processing. Sensory analysis showed the cereal bars containing 20-30% acerola seed and bagasse flour were most accepted by consumers. The bars had lower calories and nutrients compared to standard cereal bars. Using acerol

Author

Milijana Kovačević

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EN