Innovation Tulln Austria

1 Introduction Pasta is produced and consumed worldwide, with Italy being the leading producer in the European Union, manufacturing 4.2 million tons in 2023 [1]. Traditionally, pasta is made from durum wheat and thus contains gluten. However, in recent years, there has been a growing trend of people avoiding gluten in their diets due to celiac disease or gluten intolerance either because of fashion or the belief that gluten-free products are healthier [2].