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Jowar Pasta

Technology Details:
Pasta is the RTC (Ready to cook) products prepared from cold extrusion of wheat semolina. IIMR has developed a process for manufacture of Jowar Pasta is prepared using cold extrusion. This is very useful because of its low cost and continuous processing capability has been accepted as one of the most useful technologies during the recent years in the field of food processing. Ingredients are blended in the mixing compartment of the vermicelli-making machine and blended with water for 30 minutes and extruded using a round die. Sorghum pasta is prepared with sorghum semolina and wheat semolina. Lack of gluten content in sorghum requires minimum percentage of maida for texture maintaining in pasta technology. It is an ideal meal for people who pay more attention to their dietary intake. Sorghum pasta is easily to prepare. It is rich in protein, calcium, iron and magnesium compared to wheat pasta. Pasta products are digested slowly, as, its dense structure impedes enzymatic hydrolysis which is why it is suitable for diabetics. It has a shelf life of 6 months.