Development of a technology for the production of germinated flaxseed using plasma-chemically activated aqueous solutions

Abstract

The result of the research is the development of a technology for the production of germinated flaxseed using plasma-chemically activated aqueous solutions. The object of research was flaxseed. An urgent technological problem is the intensification of the bioactivation process of flaxseed and its effective disinfection. The expediency of using plasma-chemically activated aqueous solutions as an intensifier of the process of flaxseed germination and an effective disinfectant of food raw materials was experimentally proven. It is shown that the use of plasma-chemical activation of process solutions not only accelerates flaxseed germination, but also contributes to a more active accumulation of biologically valuable components in flax raw materials. The composition of flaxseed as a raw material derivative was analyzed. Germinated flaxseed, which is considered a high-value component of food products, was studied separately. An increase in the moisture content of flaxseed during the soaking process by 0.7–1.7 % was recorded. Seedling development increases by 2–9 mm. The germination energy and capacity increase by 5–12 %. The biomass of germinated seeds increases by 39–56 %. In the process of germination, the content of proteins in flaxseed increases from 21.88 to 23.71 %, reducing sugars from 2.37 to 4.02 %. The total content of amino acids increases from 3.64 to 10.38 % compared to the control, and 10 times compared to the raw material. A significant accumulation of vitamins was noted: B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, C, E. In addition, plasma-chemically activated solutions effectively disinfect germinated flaxseed. The technology can be applied in the production of enrichment components of food products. The developed technology will receive special attention in the production of functional food products

Development of buckwheat groats production technology using plasma-chemically activated aqueous solutions

“…The rapid saturation of buckwheat grain with moisture is explained by the fact that plasma-chemically activated aqueous solutions can actively diffuse into the grain. The chaotic movement of ions in plasma-chemically activated water makes it possible to accelerate the diffusion of water into the flaxseed due to a more active influx of charged particles to the surface of the raw material [43,44]. This is explained by the small-cluster structure of activated water, which seeps well into the pores and microcracks of the grain.…”

“…This leads to the effect of more active transport of such crushed particles through the membranes and shells of grain during its soaking and further processing [43]. The clusters contain microparticles of hydrogen peroxide, which when in contact with food raw materials are able to form active oxygen and water [44]. This, accordingly, can correct biochemical transformations in grain during technological processing.…”

“…Activation of water for the hydrothermal treatment of buckwheat, namely, for the moistening process, was carried out using the technology of plasma-chemical activation of aqueous solutions [41,44]. For this purpose, a laboratory setup for plasma-chemical activation of aqueous solutions was used [40].…”

Development of technology for the production of all-purpose buckwheat malt using plasmochemically activated aqueous solutions

“…The consumption of buckwheat sprouts in a person's daily diet is gradually increasing, and their health benefits are attracting the attention of many scientists. Young shoots are application [40]. Despite the complexity of the process, it is currently being improved and ways of industrial implementation are being sought.…”