DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF MILLET DASED COMPOSITE FOOD FOR DIABETICS
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Date
2003
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University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad
Abstract
"The study was undertaken to develop composite diabetic mix from regional
millets (foxtail and little 80%) along with wheat (10%) and black gram dal (10%) and
spice mixture (8%). The nutrient composition of the millets and mixes was statistically
not significant except for fat and mineral content respectively. These millets increased
four times it volume after cooking thus providing 19-22 per cent of dietary fibre. The
traditional products prepared from developed diabetic mix were acceptable on basis of
sensory attributes.
A significant increase in moisture and peroxide value of diabetic mixes stored in
aluminium box compared to sealed packages (polyethylene bag and aluminium pouch)
were evident during six months. There was no apparent chan;j;e ins sensory qualities of
the products prepared from stored mix of all the three paci:ages, highlights the best
suitability of polyethylene bag from economical and convenience point of view.
The lowest glycemic index was noted for foxtail millet grain mix (54.39) followed
by foxtail millet (57.91) little millet grain mix (58.75), little millet (61.98), foxtail and
little millet composite flour (63.C7 and 64.51, respectively) in six non diabetics when
tested against 50 g carbohydrate load.
Intervention study of four weeks (80 g mix/day) revealed that the blood glucose in
six non-diabetics and nine diabetics reduced to 17 and 19 and HDL cholesterol increased
to 2 and 6 per cent respectively. Besides, intervention with foxtail millet mix exhibited
considerable reduction in triglycerides without apparent changes in total cholesterol
values in experimental volunteers as compared to little millet mix. In feeding trial (4
weeks), 60 per cent of diabetics switched over to normal ratio at TC;HDL and LDL.HDL
cholesterol along with maintenance of body weight. Thus therapeutically potential
diabetic mix was popularizdizal through print media exhibitions, melas, displays and
seminars in many diabetic centres, health clubs and clinics reading the target sales of four
quintals mix within a year."
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