IJSR - International Journal of Scientific Research

Ms. NATHIYA. M; Dr. NORA VIGASINI

Volume : III, Issue : II, February - 2014

Formulation of Cereal Based Nutricookies Prepared Incorporating Garden Cress Seeds (Lepidium Sativum) – A Protein And Iron Rich Snack

Ms. Nathiya. M, Dr. Nora Vigasini

Abstract :

Globalization, industrialization, increase in purchasing power and the general enhancement in the standard of living have led to vast and drastic changes in the choice of foods and eating patterns among all age groups of the Indian population in the past few decades. This has led to the effortless adoption and inclusion of foods eaten in the western world in our daily diet. It has therefore become imperative to enhance the nutrient content of the much preferred western snacks with nutrient dense ingredients. In the present study, a sincere effort was made to enhance the protein and iron content of a common western snack called the ‘cookies’. Incorporation of cereals rich in protein such as oats, wheat flour and wheat germ, pulses such as soya (in the form of flour) and oilseeds such as garden cress seeds was adopted as an innovative and easy way to improve the protein and iron content of the cookies.