Vol. 7, Issue 3 (2019)
Development and quality evaluation of barfi fortified with coconut and medicinal herbs (Basil, lemon grass, mint, ginger)
Author(s): Prasad Pramod Vanjari, JP Parkhe and PD Gosavi
Abstract: The fortification of herbs in regular coconut Barfi configuration at different levels was assessed on the nutritional and sensory quality of Barfi’s. The Coconut (Desiccated) and Herbs as a functional ingredient, dried and coarse grinded were incorporated by substituting the proportions of Coconut and herbs at 50:50, 70:30, 80:20 in the barfi formulations. Proportion of 80:20% incorporated cookies were found to be more acceptable than other during examination and Sensory evaluation. A novel fortified Barfi was successfully produced and it was observed as the concentration of the coconut increases there is also gradual increase in Fat, Ash, Protein whereas energy level was also observed in ample amount and the reducing sugars were in high amount but carbohydrates were not observed. Moisture reduces as the days pass on. Coconut possesses about 61% of fibre within it and herbs are good source of antioxidant. Moreover, other nutritional parameters make it more favorable choice for the food technologists to develop such functional foods.Coconut nutrition has also proven to have anti-cancer properties, contains high content of monolaurin and lauric acid also is a good source of vitamin K, Iron and Fibre. Whereas, Herbs posses numerous medicinal properties such as Anti-bacterial, Anti-fungal, Anti-parasitic, Anti-dermatophytic, Anti-oxidants, Hypoglycaemic, Hepato protective, Immunostimulant. The objective of this whole study was acceptability of such products of different configuration in the market for health and welfare of consumers and also to reach elite growers and corporate entrepreneurs with a commitment of sustained high production of such products.
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Prasad Pramod Vanjari, JP Parkhe, PD Gosavi. Development and quality evaluation of barfi fortified with coconut and medicinal herbs (Basil, lemon grass, mint, ginger). Int J Chem Stud 2019;7(3):5062-5066.
