Food Enrichment and Fortification are the most cost effective and sustainable strategy to address the problem of micronutrient malnutrition. The study was conducted to standardize the protocol for preparation of sapota-papaya fruit bar and to enhance the nutritional value by fortifying with skim milk powder. For preparation of fruit bars, Sapota and Papaya pulp were blended in different proportions to standardize parameters like pectin, pulp combination and SMP concentration and the mixture was dried in mechanical dehydrator at 55 ± 2ºC for 8-10 h. Best recipe was selected on the basis of sensory evaluation. The protein content of sapota-papaya bar was increased gradually from 1.17% to 1.85% with the increasing amount of skim milk powder whereas the protein content of fruit bar without addition of skim milk powder was found to be 0.87%. Also the amount of energy obtained by consuming 100 g of sapota-papaya bar fortified with 6% SMP was higher (346.06 Kcal) than that of control sample (342.96 Kcal). Thus the study revealed that the developed fruit bar was found to be rich in protein and it can be given as a supplement to malnutrition.
Metkut, a dry chutney powder is an adjunct in the Maharashtrian (a western region of India) cuisine. The formulation and process parameters of metkut were standardized with bengal gram (50%), dehulled black gram (24%), rice (12.5%), spice mix (11.5%) and turmeric powder (2%) with the roasting temperature of 150 0 C . The product was found to be rich in protein (20.42%) and carbohydrates (67.86 %). The net dietary protein calorie per cent (NDPCal %) was 10.06 per cent indicating the product's use as a protein supplement in the diet. The critical moisture content for metkut was found to be 12.45 per cent which equilibrated at 70 per cent RH. Storage studies conducted in PE and PET/metallized polyester/ polythene pouches at ambient temperature (15-35°C)conditions for 90 days showed that there was significant decline in sensory quality of the product packaged in PE whereas the quality of the product packaged in PET/metallized polyester/ polythene pouches was acceptable even after the end of the storage period.
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