Volume : IV, Issue : XI, November - 2015

Formulation and evaluation of convenience food mixes from malted millets

Shunmukha Priya, S, Kowsalya, S

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 Millets are the first grains consumed by man and also known as nutri–grains because they contain most nutrients. Methodology: Using three major – pearl millet, finger millet, and sorghum convenience food mixes were formulated by incorporating green gram, roasted Bengal gram and groundnut. Nutritional and shelf–life evaluation was carried out. From the mixes, three eakfast and three snacks were prepared and sensory evaluation was done. Results: The mean energy content of the mixes were in the range of 388.09 kcal – 372.35 kcal, pearl millet based mix contains iron content 7.78 mg and zinc content of 3.01 mg and calcium content of ragi based mix was 284.78 mg. Conclusion: The throws the importance of formulating convenience mixes by incorporating malted millets with pulses and nuts which would result in micronutrient–rich mixes which will serve as a sustainable solution to solve the problem of hidden hunger.

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Shunmukha Priya, S, Kowsalya, S / Formulation and evaluation of convenience food mixes from malted millets / International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 4, Issue : 11 November 2015

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