Health Based Pasta: Redefining the Concept of the Next Generation Convenience Food.

Murali, Krishnan and Prabhasankar, P. (2012) Health Based Pasta: Redefining the Concept of the Next Generation Convenience Food. Critical reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 52. pp. 9-20. ISSN 1040-8398

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Abstract

Pasta, a delicious meal favorite and the signature dish of many of the world’s most famous chefs and a bonding comfort meal for millions all over the world, it has been recognized as an identifying ingredient of traditional healthy Mediterranean and Latin American meals. Pasta has come a long way from the days when it was erroneously considered by consumers to be a “fattening food.” Today it is perceived as one of the “healthy options.” In fact, because pasta is so supremely versatile as a base to a meal, it is easily possible to serve it in ways to satisfy both our notions of “healthy eating” and our appetites for interesting and tasty food. Pasta, being so popular as a delicious family meal favorite and equally relished all over the world, it deserves a lot than any other food to serve as an ideal functional food. Here we analyze various health ingredients that have been incorporated in pasta as disease/disorder curing agents and/or potent nutritional supplements and their effects on cooking and quality parameters of pasta as well as their various health benefits and therapeutic attributes.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Health based pasta products Plant based Animal based
Subjects:	600 Technology > 08 Food technology > 18 Processed foods > 04 Functional foods 600 Technology > 08 Food technology > 26 Bakery products
Divisions:	Flour Milling Bakery and Confectionary Technology
Depositing User:	Food Sci. & Technol. Information Services
Date Deposited:	12 Mar 2009 06:21
Last Modified:	16 Aug 2012 06:31
URI:	http://ir.cftri.res.in/id/eprint/8908

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