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VOL. 9, ISSUE 2 (2024)
Studies on preparation of cookies incorporated with moringa leaves powder
Authors
Kokani Ranjeet Chunilal, Shriram Nandkumar Chavan
Abstract
The aim is to prepare utilized moringa leaves powder for preparation of
cookies as a nutritional point of view and to provide convenience to the
consumer. Present investigation was undertaken to explore possibility of
including moringa leaves powder in cookies. Optimum level of moringa leaves
powder in the cookies was initially worked out. The moisture content in moringa
leaves powder was 4.5 %, carbohydrates, 38-60.65 %, protein, 31.34 % fat, 6.95
%, crude fiber, 11.37%, calcium, 27.00 mg/ 100 g iron and 16775.00 g⁄100g
β-carotene. Moringa leaf powder had deep green colour having 662kg/m3
bulk density. The health benefits of moringa powder, it is rich in antioxidants
and other nutrients which are commonly missing in the diets of people living in
undeveloped countries. In addition to calcium, iron and potassium, moringa
leaves contain several important vitamins. Like vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E
which act as antioxidant. The cookies were subsequently prepared with 7 %
moringa leaves powder and 20% Refined wheat flour, 20% Ragi flour, Cocoa Powder
5%, Baking powder 1%, Powdered Sugar 23% and Butter 20%. For preparation all
the ready ingredients mixed together and making dough than moulding through
moulder and baking the cookies. The fresh cookies had 10.28 % moisture, 7.50 %
protein, 25.92 % fat, 2.24% crude fibre, 58.20 % carbohydrates, 1.18% calcium.
Sensory evaluation of cookies revealed that mean score for colour and
appearance was 8, while for texture, flavour, taste and overall acceptability
it was8.3, 8.4, 8.2, and 8.1 respectively, on 9 point hedonic scale. The
cookies packed in polypropylene (PP), low density polyethylene HDPE) and
aluminium foil for storage study. It can be stored up to 21 days in good
condition with minimum losses in sensory, nutritional and textural
characteristics.
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Kokani Ranjeet Chunilal, Shriram Nandkumar Chavan "Studies on preparation of cookies incorporated with moringa leaves powder". International Journal of Advanced Research and Development, Vol 9, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 1-5
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