Nutrient Analysis and Formulation of Antioxidant Enriched Wheat Flour and Formulation of Wheat based Recipes from COFA Flour

Abstract

Among the varieties of fruits and vegetables, carrot and orange have colorful flesh and antioxidant property. Nuts like almond have been increasingly paid attention on the basis of their nutritional aspects and powerful natural antioxidants, which provide various beneficial health effects. As a consequence, a successful combination of Carrot, Orange Flesh and Almond (COFA) were processed in to COFA flour. The prepared COFA flour was incorporated into wheat flour for enriching its nutritional quality. The antioxidant enriched wheat flour was used for recipe preparation. The physico-chemical analysis of flour and sensory evaluation were done to know the acceptability of developed wheat based recipes. The antioxidants vitamins like A, C and E had increased when compared with normal wheat flour. From the results it was found that the developed flour and recipes have not only improved in terms of nutritional value and health benefits, but also have high potential of being accepted by consumers.