Author(s):

Tripti Verma, Ranu Prasad and Alka Gupta

Abstract: Traditionally life threatening diseases have been deals with herbal medicines which are taken as food not as medicine or drug such products include Chyawanprash, Pachan Goliyan, Hamraaj Churna etc. Nutri masala candy is relishing treat to stimulate the normal salivary action vital for the effective digestive function. Organoleptic evaluation of “Nutri masala candy” in relation to sensory attributes which indicates that T₂ (Amla + Apple pulp + Orange peel powder + flax seed powder in the ratio of 75:15:4:6) had the highest score showed that the overall acceptability was highest in T₂ (8.7) followed by T₁ (8.03), T₀ (7.9) and T₃ (7.2) respectively and there was a significant difference, (p<0.05) between the control and the treatment. The chemical composition of the best product (T₂) increased with the incorporation of prepared mix powder the moisture content in Nutri masala candy was found in 0.21 percent, Ash content was found to be3.7g/100g, Protein and fat content is 4.8g/100g and 1.07g/100g, Fiber in the product found to be 6.2g/100g, carbohydrate 90.22g/100gm, energy content is 386.98. Vitamin C content in product is 10.65mg/100gm, Polyphenol was found to be 1175mg/100g and DPPH radical scavenging activity was found to be 279 percent. The cost of the Nutri masala candy T₀ (control) Rs. 31.57, Rs. 28.89 for T₁, Rs.29.08 for T₂ and Rs.29.27 for T_3. Nutri masala candy should be recommended for all age groups as it is helps to improve digestive function and proper growth.

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