da Silva, R.P.; Reyes, F.J.V.; Daniel, J.S.P.; da Silva Pestana, J.E.; de Almeida Pires, S.; Ferraz, H.G. Using Chia Powder as a Binder to Obtain Chewable Tablets Containing Quinoa for Dietary Fiber Supplementation. Powders2024, 3, 202-216.
da Silva, R.P.; Reyes, F.J.V.; Daniel, J.S.P.; da Silva Pestana, J.E.; de Almeida Pires, S.; Ferraz, H.G. Using Chia Powder as a Binder to Obtain Chewable Tablets Containing Quinoa for Dietary Fiber Supplementation. Powders 2024, 3, 202-216.
da Silva, R.P.; Reyes, F.J.V.; Daniel, J.S.P.; da Silva Pestana, J.E.; de Almeida Pires, S.; Ferraz, H.G. Using Chia Powder as a Binder to Obtain Chewable Tablets Containing Quinoa for Dietary Fiber Supplementation. Powders2024, 3, 202-216.
da Silva, R.P.; Reyes, F.J.V.; Daniel, J.S.P.; da Silva Pestana, J.E.; de Almeida Pires, S.; Ferraz, H.G. Using Chia Powder as a Binder to Obtain Chewable Tablets Containing Quinoa for Dietary Fiber Supplementation. Powders 2024, 3, 202-216.
Abstract
The consumption of fiber in the human diet is a global recommendation to ensure a healthy diet. Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.), a gluten-free grain, and chia (Salvia hispanica), a seed, contain high fiber content and both have the potential to be explored in the development of nutraceutical and pharmaceutical formulations. An interesting characteristic of chia is its ability to form viscous mucilage when in contact with water, bringing the prospect of a binder in solid formulations. To produce tablets with a high fiber content, it is more appropriate to transform the material into granules using a wet process, with the help of a tool that exploits this possibility. Therefore, the objective of the present work was to study, using the Mixer Torque Rheometer, the feasibility of using chia as a binder to produce granulated quinoa and the development of chewable tablets. To this end, an experimental design was carried out to evaluate the impact of variables on the rheometer results for subsequent granulation. It was possible to obtain the granulation point for the formulations and after producing the granules, physical tests were carried out in which we noticed improvements in the flow. In the end, a formulation was selected for the development of chewable tablets containing quinoa and chia fibers.
Chemistry and Materials Science, Materials Science and Technology
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