An alternative method for producing wheat-flaxseed flour

An alternative method of obtaining wheat-flax flour, based on the use of coarse reduction wheat grits and semolina (from Triticum aestivum) for its subsequent grinding combined with flax seeds, has been developed. This allowed to significantly simplify the grinding process, to eliminate the non-uniform fat distribution among flour grades, which is typical for multi-grade grinding. The technological scheme of a binary grain mixture grinding included one break system and three reduction systems. Break process was performed on a roller mill RSA with an inter-roller gap of 0,05 mm which ensured flour release of at least 50%. Reduction was performed on the reduction part of the facility MLU 202 with a minimal inter-roller gap of 0,01 mm. It was found that the flax seeds introduction into the mixture significantly influenced on all quality indicators, at that the greatest influence was detected at the semolina and flax seeds mixture processing. Statistical analysis enabled to determine a linear character of the dependence of flour color on the yield (R = 0,96–0,99). In comparison to the control the ash content of flour made from a mixture of wheat grits and flax seeds increased by 0,03%, of flour made from semolina and flax seeds mixture – by 0,1%. The fat content of wheat-flax flour (wheat grits + flax seeds) is 3,8%, of wheat-flax flour (semolina + flax seeds) – 3,6%. Flour and bread made from these types of mixtures had high consumer properties that indicates the possibility of its use for obtaining specialized types of bread and production of flour confectionery products.