The following functional food posters were presented during the 1998 Poster Sessions at the AACC 83rd Annual Meeting, September 13 - 17, 1998 at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Click on a poster to view its abastract.

BAKING

• Poster 81
  Baking of High Fiber Wheat Bread
  M. Salmenkallio-Marttila, K. Katina, M. Fabritius, and K. Autio, VTT Biotechnology and Food Research, Finland.

EXTRUSION

• Poster 120
  Corn bran as a fiber source in expanded snacks
  S. Mendonça and M.V.E. Grossman, Londrina State University, Brazil

FIBER

• Poster 125
  Effect of Extrusion Processing on the Hypocholesterolemic Properties of Corn, Oat and Soy Fibers
  B. Govindarajan, C.F. Klopfenstein and J.L. Brent, Kansas State University
• Poster 126
  Oat-Based Nutrifying and Texturizing Ingredients: Oatrim, Z-Trim and Nu-Trim
  G.E. Inglett, USDA
• Poster 127
  Enhancement of Cholesterol-Lowering Activity of Dietary Fibers by Extrusion Processing
  M. Liu, C.F. Klopfenstein, and J.L. Brent, Kansas State University
• Poster 128
  Soluble and Insoluble Dietary Fiber Content and Composition in Oat
  F.A. Manthey and G.A. Hareland, North Dakota State University and USDA-ARS
• Poster 130
  Grain-Based Foods Containing High Beta-Glucan Barley
  G.S. Ranhotra, J.A. Gelroth, S.D. Leinen, and R.S. Bhatty, American Institute of Baking, and University of Saskatchewan, Canada
• Poster 131
  Performance Evaluation of Nixtamalized Corn Hulls as Fiber Source in Muffins, Cookies and Tortillas
  E.A. Soto-Mendivil and R.L. Vidal-Quintanar, Universidad de Sonora, Mexico

NUTRITION

• Poster 184
  Effect of Wheat and Soy Proteins on Plasma Lipids in Hamsters
  P.M. Keagy, C.A. Hudson, W.H. Yokoyama, T.S. Kahlon, and G. Sarwar, USDA-WRRC and Health Canada
• Poster 185
  Food Functionality and Structure of Millet Proteins: Effects of Dietary Protein from Proso, Foxtail and Japanese Millets on Cholesterol , Especially Plasma HDL Levels
  K. Kohama, N. Nisizawa, and T. Nagasawa, Iwate Industrial Research Institute and Iwate University, Japan
• Poster 186
  Rye Bread Decreases Postprandial Insulin Response but Does Not Alter Glucose Response in Healthy Finnish Subjects
  K. Leinonen, K. Liukkonen K. Poutanen, M. Uusitupa, and H. Mykkänen, University of Kuopio and VTT Biotechnology and Food Research, Finland
• Poster 187
  Fortified Cookies with Heme Iron, to Reduce Infant, Child Morbility and Mortality
  E. Mayorca, N. Fuentes, L. Benavente, E. Ahumada, and A. Godenzi, NOVA Representaciones S.A.
• Poster 189
  Direct Measurement of Aortic Lesions in Hamsters Fed Rice Bran Diets
  D.F. Wood, W.H. Yokoyama, and P.C. Yu, USDA-ARS
• Poster 190
  A New Health Beer Fortified by Bamboo-Leaf-Abstract
  Y. Zhang and L.F. Hu, Zhejiang Agricultural University and Anji Development Company of Bamboo & Wood Products, Peoples Republic of China