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The threats of non-communicable diseases which are associated with the
life-style and diet have forced modern consumers to look toward functional
foods especially meat products which can be the source of DF and anti-
oxidants. Almost every plant-based materials are rich in natural antioxi-
dants which may be associated with the DF leading to the concept of ADF
way back in 1998. Inclusion of these materials into meat products can help
in improving their technological and functional characteristics as well as
stability while storage. It is also supposed that regular consumption of such
functional ADF rich meat products may improve the physiological status of
consumers. The incorporation of such functional ingredients in meat prod-
ucts is a newer concept and very scant works are available in the literature.
The impacts of adding ADF on the quality, acceptability, and stability of
the meat product have been reported to be very much interesting. However,
assessment of the effects on population consuming these products is some-
what missing till now. In the near future it is hoped that a lots of ADF with
defined amount of natural antioxidants and DF would be explored. Addi-
tionally these ingredients would be attempted in the meat products and their
impact on meat products quality as well as consumer health would assessed.

KEYWORDS

• antioxidant dietary fiber
• dietary fiber
• natural antioxidants
• meat products

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