Studies on preparation of ready to eat nutrimix by incorporation of black rice and omega three fatty acid

Abstract

newlineA ready-to-eat breakfast cereal mix was developed by blending six different ratios of newlineblack rice and glutinous white rice and three different levels of algal oil, SMP, sugar, cocoa newlinepowder and multi-mineral-cum-vitamin mix were added to all combinations. Ready-to eat Cereal newlinefoods are available throughout the year and so it is convenient for many people who finds it difficult to newlinecook food due to shortage of time. Black rice is widely considered as a super food by researchers and newlinescientists as this variety of rice possesses high nutritional value. Black rice based products are known for newlineits rich antioxidants values that possesses anti- inflammatory, anti-carcinogenic properties. Omega oils newlinewhich are high in eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid is recommended for healthy persons newlineand those with high blood pressure, high triglycerides, and coronary heart disease. These foods provide an newlineopportunity to improve human health, reduce health care costs and support economic development in newlineurban as well as rural communities. The different ratios of black rice and glutinous white rice were newline50:50, 60:40, 70:30, 80:20, 90:10 and 100:00 respectively and the different levels of algal oils newlinewere selected as 1%, 2% and 3% respectively. The samples were analyzed for physico-chemical newlineproperties, organoleptic characteristics and microbiological properties. Organoleptic evaluation newlinewas carried out using 9-point Hedonic scale and it was found out that 60:40 combinations with newline1% algal oil scored the maximum score of 7.90 and was adjudged the optimized treatment newlinecombination. The optimized product has 67.25% carbohydrate, 2.81% fat, 19.80% protein, newline94.51%TS, 5.10% ash, 0.53% crude fibre, 0.241% acidity, anthocyanin 22.42 mg/100, phenol newline24.21 mg GAE/100gm, antioxidant value 59.01 % DPPH. The shelf life of optimized product newlinewas found to be 7 months at refrigerated temperature. The overall cost for preparing 1kg of newlineready-to-eat breakfast cereal mix was found to be Rs 344.42 approximately. newlineKeywords: bla