Flaxseed proteins are used as techno-functional ingredients in many food formulations
such as bakery products, pastries, meat emulsions, sauces or ice creams. In tab. 9
potential applications of flaxseed proteins in foods are listed. To increase the
nutritional value of gluten-free products, flaxseed meal can be used as addition. By
adding flaxseed meal to snacks and breakfast cereals extruded products, the
viscoelasticity of extruded pastes can be increased. Because of the antifungal
properties of flaxseed proteins, the shelf-life in fresh pasta and macaroni is improved,
when adding up to 15% of flaxseed meal. Flaxseed proteins are also used as emulsifier
and stabilizer in ice creams, sauces and meat emulsions [RABETAFIKA, 2011].
In meat emulsion products, some parameters such as appearance, flavour, tenderness
and juiciness are affected negative by adding flaxseed meal and because of this, a
maximum concentration of 6% of flaxseed meal is tolerated by the consumer panel.
But generally, flaxseed proteins have positive effects on flax-based products and do
not influence sensory properties [RABETAFIKA, 2011].