What is Healthier in Bread: Crust or Crumb? 0 13

In particular, the crust contains a significant amount of antioxidants that help prevent colorectal cancer. These beneficial substances are formed during the baking process. There are eight times more of them in the crust than in the crumb! Therefore, to extract the maximum antioxidants, it is better to choose a set of mini rolls rather than a large loaf or a 'brick' of bread.

Protective substances are more abundant in dark bread varieties compared to white wheat bread. However, one should not choose overly 'toasted' bread in hopes of saturating with antioxidants — the amount of these valuable components actually decreases in burnt crust.