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Incorporation of Chlorella vulgaris and Spirulina maxima biomass in pasta products. Part 1: Preparation and evaluation

Fradique, Mónica, Batista, Ana Paula, Nunes, M Cristiana, Gouveia, Luísa, Bandarra, Narcisa M, Raymundo, Anabela·2010·Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

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BACKGROUND: Microalgae are able to enhance the nutritional content of conventional foods and hence to positively affect human health, due to their original chemical composition. The aim of the present study was to prepare fresh spaghetti enriched with different amounts of microalgae biomass (Chlorella vulgaris and Spirulina maxima) and to compare the quality parameters (optimal cooking time, cooking losses, swelling index and water absorption), chemical composition, instrumental texture and colour of the raw and cooked pasta enriched with microalgae biomass with standard semolina spaghetti. RESULTS: The incorporation of microalgae results in an increase of quality parameters when compared to the control sample. The colour of microalgae pastas remained relatively stable after cooking. The addition of microalgae resulted in an increase in the raw pasta firmness when compared to the control sample. Of all the microalgae studied, an increase in the biomass concentration (0.5–2.0%) resulted in a general tendency of an increase in the pasta firmness. Sensory analysis revealed that microalgae pastas had higher acceptance scores by the panellists than the control pasta. CONCLUSION: Microalgae pastas presented very appellative colours, such as orange and green, similar to pastas produced with vegetables, with nutritional advantages, showing energetic values similar to commercial pastas. The use of microalgae biomass can enhance the nutritional and sensorial quality of pasta, without affecting its cooking and textural properties. Copyright © 2010 Society of Chemical Industry

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Authors
Fradique, M., Batista, A. P., Nunes, M. C., Gouveia, L., Bandarra, N. M., & Raymundo, A.
Affiliations
  • Instituto Piaget (PT)
  • University of Lisbon (PT)
  • National Laboratory of Energy and Geology (PT)
  • Instituto de Investigacao das Pescas e do Mar (PT)
Corresponding author
Fradique, Mónica
Venue
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2010-06-18
Volume
90
Issue
10
Pages
1656-1664
ISSN
  • 0022-5142 (ISSN-L)
  • 1097-0010
OpenAlex
W2101409365
Cited by
274
References
50
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FWCI
3.03
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Food composition and properties
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Food and Agricultural Sciences
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Aquatic Science › Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds
Keywords
Chlorella vulgaris, Spirulina maxima, microalgal biomass, pasta, spaghetti, functional foods, cooking loss, swelling index, water absorption, texture, color, sensory acceptability, nutritional enhancement
MeSH terms
Color, Flour, Food Handling, Food Preferences, Food Technology, Humans, Nutritive Value, Biomass, Chlorella vulgaris, Spirulina, Functional Food

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