Using Chia Powder as a Binder to Obtain Chewable Tablets Containing Quinoa for Dietary Fiber Supplementation
Author:
da Silva Rosana Pereira1ORCID, Reyes Fanny Judhit Vereau1, Daniel Josiane Souza Pereira1ORCID, da Silva Pestana Julia Estevam1, de Almeida Pires Samara1, Ferraz Humberto Gomes1
Affiliation:
1. Pharmaceutical Development and Innovation Laboratory (Deinfar), Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo, Prof. Lineu Prestes Avenue, 580, Bl-13/15, São Paulo 05508-000, SP, Brazil
Abstract
The consumption of fiber in the human diet is a global recommendation to ensure a healthy diet. Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.), a gluten-free grain, and chia (Salvia hispanica), a seed, contain a high fiber content, and both have the potential to be used in the development of nutraceutical and pharmaceutical formulations. An interesting characteristic of chia is its ability to form viscous mucilage when in contact with water, making it a potential binder in solid formulations. However, there are no studies on chia as a binder, and therefore, the objective of the present study was to evaluate the feasibility of using chia as a binder to produce quinoa granules and, subsequently, develop chewable tablet formulations. The quinoa and chia were in a powder form and then transformed into a wet mass with the help of mixer torque rheometer (MTR) equipment. In the wet granulation form, the following parameters were tested: multiple additions, 15 g of material, and 25 timepoints for the addition of 1 mL of water. An experimental design was carried out to evaluate the impact of the variables on the MTR results for subsequent granulation. The granulation point was possible for T1–T9, and most formulations gave satisfactory results, such as an acceptable resistance of the granules. In the end, a formulation was selected for the development of chewable tablets containing quinoa and chia fibers.
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