SPELT PASTA ENRICHED WITH ω-3 FATTY ACIDS

Abstract

In this paper the quality of spelt pasta with the addition of ω-3 fatty acid, which is positively contributing to thefunctional and technological changes of the product is investigated.ω-3 fatty acids are added in the quantity of 0%,0.2%, 0.4% and 0.6% based on farina. Concerning pasta quality addition of ω-3 fatty acids is related to increasedcooking time and cooking loss, as well as reduced pasta stickiness. Gas chromatography with mass spectrometry wasused for carrying out a quantitative analysis of the liposoluble pasta extract. Pasta with 0.6% ω-3 fatty acids contains0.6048 g /100 fatty acids, which positively contributes to ω-6/ω-3 fatty acid ratio in daily meal, thus meeting valuesrecommended by nutritionists. This type of pasta is a new product with good technological quality, improved fattyacids profile and sensory characteristics with consumer acceptability range.