This research aimed to evaluate the effect of moisture, extrusion temperature and screw speed in the production of flax snacks using as raw material cassava starch and dehydrated orange pulp. The process followed the central composite rotational design to three factors, totaling 15 treatments (8 factorial points, 6 star points and 1 center point with 6 repetitions). The products obtained were characterized for expansion rate, specific volume, water solubility index and color (L*, a* and b*). The results showed the effect of operational conditions on the physical characteristics of products, and clear products with larger expansion and lower water solubility index were obtained in conditions of the highest temperature (80-90°C) and moisture (16%) and intermediate screw speed (218rpm).
starch; cassava; citric pulp; extrusion; expansion; color
