The parameter a* increased by 21% in the pasta packaged in the FS1.5 film over the 40-day storage period; the parameter b* decreased in the pasta package in the CF, FS3.0 and FS4.5 films by 22%, 24% and 11%, respectively. During storage, the pasta samples had a bluish and reddish hue. In general, the overall colour difference (DE) of the samples increased throughout the storage period; the pasta packaged in the FS1.5 film had the lowest DE after 40 days of storage at 10 C. The pasta was made with semolina and wheat flour (1:3 w/w); most likely the darkening of the dough was due to the purity of the flour and/or semolina, in addition to the biochemical reactions that occur during dough manufacturing and storage. The large variation in the colour was most likely attributed to differences in kneading time, thereby allowing the incorporation of more or less oxygen into the dough.