Abstract
A ready-to-eat nutritious snack mix was developed by blending the flour from popped millets and legumes with sugar and other ingredients in the optimized proportion of 30:20:27:23. The nutrient composition, functional properties, sensory qualities and storage characteristics of the product were analysed. The product contained protein 14.0 ± 0.07g, fat 14.5 ± 0.72g, carbohydrates 59.0 ± 1.20g and dietary fiber 6.3 ± 0.04g per 100g of mix. The sensory evaluation of the product revealed that color, taste, texture, aroma, appearance and overall quality were in acceptable range with mean score of 6.8. Shelf life of the product was about 90days under normal conditions when stored in low density polypropylene pouches. The work indicates the potential of using coarse cereals and legumes for preparation of nutritious food for societal program.
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