There are numerous ways in which rye can now be used in food
industry. Considering the continuous ascending trend in the number
of food commodities manufactured using rye, we aimed the
improvement of rye based recipes for increasing the nutritional
value in the biotechnology of bakery products. We used 10 batches
of rye received for processing into breadstuffs, in a special facility.
The available standards for the assessment of chemical, physical
and sensory parameters of rye seeds and flour were used. The study
was focused on sensory analysis, hectoliter mass, humidity and foreign
material assessment. The taste, appearance, color and smell of
rye seeds were found to be normal, adequate for healthy rye. The
rye seeds mass was proven to have mineral (stones) and organic
impurities (flaw seeds, straws, leaves). All rye flour investigated
was found to have normal appearance, smell, taste and color, all
features being appropriate for the plant species. Results concerning
aflatoxin, ochratoxin, deoxinivalenol and zearalenone content
indicated no exceeding of the residue limits. The sensorial analysis
results allow the ranking of the analyzed rye samples into breadstuffs
rye, according to the accepted standards. The analyzed rye
seeds and flour are appropriate for being processed into breadstuffs