Researchers

Children's snacks made from fruit powders could be a new way of including nutrients in a child's diet, say scientists at Manchester Metropolitan University.

The team believe that their research could lead to the development of the first fruit-based snacks in the UK market and help in the fight against obesity.

The snacks were made by a process called extrusion - the same process used in making products like Quavers and Wotsits. However, these snacks contain fruit powders.

A group of eight- and nine-year-olds from Broadoak Primary School in Manchester were asked to sample each of the five flavours: plain, apple, banana, tangerine, and strawberry. They had to evaluate the snacks in terms of appearance and taste using a series of faces. They also had to guess the flavour, indicate which their favourite flavour was, and give suggestions on how the snacks could be improved.

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