Volume : IV, Issue : XII, December - 2014

Formulation and Standardization of Vegetable Crunches by Incorporating Guargum

Manjula. K, Jhansi. D, Sowjanya. M

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Guar gum is a novel agrochemical processed from endosperm of cluster bean. It is largely used in the form of guar gum powder as an additive in food. Industrial applications of guar gum are possible because of its ability to form hydrogen bonding with water molecule. Thus it is chiefly used as thickener and stabilizer. It is also beneficial in the control of many health problems like diabetes, bowel movements, heart disease and colon cancer. Consumer appeal for ready to eat products in forecast to grow rapidly over the next five years as consumer demand convenient snack with exciting sensory and textural properties. Hence an attempt has been carried out to develop ready to eat snack “Vegetablecrunches” by incorporating guar gum. Various trails were carriedout using different proportions of guar gum powder. All the samples were subjected to sensory evaluation with trained panel. The formulation which was acceptable by majority of panel was chosen as standardized formulae. The nutrient composition of the product was assessed by using the Nutritive Value of Indian Foods. The acceptability studies were carried out with different age groups. The results reveal that the fiber rich vegetable crunches were highly acceptable by all age groups. The incorporation of guar gum, beans, carrot and peas enrich the nutrient composition especially fiber content of the product. Now a days the consumers are giving importance to the products which were good for health, easy to digest, natural ingredients less in spices and additives, price and at the same time tasty.

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Manjula.K, Jhansi.D, Sowjanya.M Formulation and Standardization of Vegetable Crunches by Incorporating Guargum Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.4, Issue : 12 December 2014

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