Abstract
This study presents the Development of Instant Dhokla mix blended with dehydrated carrot powder. Dhokla is a vegetarian food originating from Gujarat, India. It can be eaten for breakfast, as a main course, as a side dish or as a snack and is usually tangy and slightly sweet in taste. Carrot is one of the nutritious and economical vegetable. To extend carrot’s utilization during offseason, carrot was oven-dried at 50 ºC for 4-5 hours and powdered. The Dehydrated carrot (Daucus carota L.) powder was blended at the levels of 10%, 20%, 30% and 40% in the Instant Dhokla mix powder. The best variation was identified to be the Sample C in which 30% Dehydrated carrot powder was blended in Instant Dhokla mix. It was identified by sensory analysis using five point hedonic scale by a group of 30 semi trained panel members. Vitamin A content was 5.4 mcg/100g in the standard instant Dhokla mix which increased to 9.2 mcg/100g in the Sample C and Iron content was 3.5mg/100g in the standard instant Dhokla mix which increased to 6.0 mg/100g in the Sample C. The mix underwent microbial analysis and shelf life analysis with the interval of one day for a period of one week that is on 1st day, 3rd day and 5th day respectively. The mix was stored in a Zip lock bag. The popularization of the Instant Dhokla mix blended with dehydrated carrot powder was done among school going children by briefing on its significance, functional properties, nutritional aspects and health benefits with the help of a questionnaire and analyzing their responses.
Highlights
Food is a substance consisting essentially of protein, carbohydrate, fat, and other nutrients used in the body of an organism to sustain growth and vital processes and to furnish energy
Popularization The product, Instant Dhokla mix blended with dehydrated carrot powder is popularized among 30 School children, where the benefits of Dehydrated carrot powder and Dhokla were educated
The Vitamin A content was 5.4 mcg/100g in the standard instant Dhokla mix which increased to 9.2 mcg/100g in the Sample C and Iron content was 3.5mg/100g in the standard instant Dhokla mix which increased to 6.0 mg/100g in the Sample C
Summary
Food is a substance consisting essentially of protein, carbohydrate, fat, and other nutrients used in the body of an organism to sustain growth and vital processes and to furnish energy. Dhokla can be eaten for breakfast, as a main course, as a side dish or as a snack. It is usually tangy and slightly sweet in taste. The carrots are a good source of carotenoids, vitamins, and dietary fiber and is rich in minerals and antioxidants. They are rich in potassium, magnesium, calcium, sodium, and iron. Hot-air drying methods could results in a quality product characterised by uniform, hygienic and attractive colour of dried fruit and vegetables powder (Roongruangsri W & Bronlund J.E, 2016). To develop Instant Dhokla mix blended with Dehydrated Carrot powder. To estimate cost of the prepared product. To popularize the product among School going children
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