Asunción, Agencia IP.- An initiative to develop a new functional food that harnesses the complementary nutritional properties of sesame and chia is underway in Paraguay, with support from the National Council of Science and Technology (Conacyt) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). «We aim to create a superfood that can be easily incorporated into daily […]
Asunción, Agencia IP.- An initiative to develop a new functional food that harnesses the complementary nutritional properties of sesame and chia is underway in Paraguay, with support from the National Council of Science and Technology (Conacyt) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
«We aim to create a superfood that can be easily incorporated into daily diets while maintaining its natural nutritional value and offering a pleasant taste,» explained Carlos Octavio Blanco Nägele, manager of the Superfoods Unit at ALPACASA (German-Paraguayan-Canadian S.A.), the company leading the project called Chiamé.
To achieve this, the technical team spent several years testing roasting, grinding, and dehulling processes, with the challenge of preserving the ingredients’ natural oils, fiber, and essential micronutrients. «After validating the formula at an experimental level, we built a new plant equipped with specialized technology to bring Chiamé to industrial scale,» added the manager.
Conacyt invested G. 744,000,000 through the PROINNOVA program, which included purchasing specific machinery and building a new industrial shed. This technological expansion enabled the comprehensive processing of chia and sesame. It significantly impacted the company’s structure, creating over 25 direct jobs across production, quality control, and administration.
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