By reducing the content of hydrogenated vegetable fat and
including chia (S. hispanica L.) seeds or flour in breads as determined
by the experimental design, it was possible to reduce the
levels of saturated fat and increase the levels of polyunsaturated fat,
mainly u-3 fatty acid, in addition to increasing the level of fiber,
yielding products with the features of functional foods. The technological
quality of the loaveswas affected by adding chia materials
in the formulations, leading to a decrease in the specific volume
and the total score values. In sensory evaluation, the breads with
chia flour or seeds added obtained high levels of acceptability and
purchase plans, demonstrating the commercial viability of these
products, with the chia flour bread assigned a higher index of
purchase intent than the chia seed bread.