Onion skin waste ups antioxidant activity in bread, finds study
summary:Onion skins that are normally consigned to waste bins could be used to up antioxidant activity in wheat bread without affecting consumer appeal, according to researchers....
A study published in the journal Food Chemistry by Gawlik-Dziki et al.found that dried and ground onion skins could be used at 3% levels to replace wheat flour, upping the presence of quertin, an antioxidant which guards against cell damage and has anti-inflammatory properties. ► Read the full article