Novonesis Introduces Optiva Triticum for Pasta Manufacturers

Novonesis has released Optiva Triticum, a new biosolution designed to help pasta manufacturers navigate wheat volatility without compromising quality. The solution allows for greater use of soft wheat flour in pasta applications while maintaining consistent quality across varying flour qualities and protein levels.

According to Novonesis, fluctuations in durum wheat availability and pricing have been challenging the pasta industry. Optiva Triticum aims to reduce raw material costs and strengthen supply resilience by enabling manufacturers to reduce their exposure to wheat price fluctuations.

In pilot-scale evaluations, pasta produced with Optiva Triticum delivered firmness improvements of up to 25% in spaghetti and up to 11% in short-cut pasta compared to control samples. The solution also reduced cooking water turbidity by approximately 25%, indicating lower starch release during cooking.