E-learning tools for food technology and development education – novel pasta development case study

¹ University of Food Technologies, Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
² University “Lucian Blaga”, Sibiu, Romania
³ University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary

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Abstract

The E-learning tools for food technology and development education (E-Food) project aims to expand the opportunities for training through digital forms in the field of food technology. By creating special educational materials (databases, training courses, e-rapid tools) the aim is to achieve synchronization of the curricula offered at different universities in the European Union. An important element in the implementation of the project is the work of students and doctoral students on the development of new food products in a virtual environment under the guidance of mentors from the partner universities in the project. The purpose of this work is to present the approaches and principles for developing case studies for a new food product - pasta by using the materials developed within the framework of the project implementation. “SmartPasta for Healthy Life” is an innovative line of functional and personalized pasta products tailored to modern health-conscious consumers. Combining three unique concepts—beetroot pasta for natural flavor and color enhancement, fruit-purée-colored pasta for children, and functional “SmartPasta” enriched with protein, fiber, and low-carb ingredients—the product line addresses various dietary needs.