DEVELOPMENT OF THERAPEUTIC PRODUCTS FROM FENUGREEK SEEDS AND LEAVES
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2018-08-01
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University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore
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Fenugreek is one of the oldest medicinal plants, belongs to family fabaceae. It is also known as methi. It has many health benefits and therapeutic value. The present study was undertaken to develop shelf stable therapeutic products from dehydrated fenugreek seeds and leaves. Dehydration and nutritional analysis were done. Dehydration per cent and rehydration ratio of fenugreek seeds and leaves were found to be (88% and 11%) and (9.84 and 6.29) respectively. Products like soup sticks, masala biscuits and momoz were prepared by incorporating fenugreek seeds and leaves powder at different variations. Sensory evaluation revealed that all the developed products were best accepted at 2 percent incorporation level. Nutrient analysis of the products revealed that momoz had higher moisture content (46.44 % and 47.77 %), fat (17.68 g and 26.6 g) and crude fiber (8.27 g and 3.38 g). Masala biscuits had higher carbohydrate (63.57 and 60.14) and calcium (78.99 mg and 79.166 mg) whereas iron content (8.54 mg and 11.98 mg) was higher in soup sticks of fenugreek seeds and leaves respectively. Shelf life of the products
studied through moisture content, sensory evaluation and microbial population which revealed that the developed products were within safe limits and acceptable level. The cost of the products were found to be higher for momoz (Rs.28 and 29) and least for soup sticks (Rs.16 and 18) per 100g. Hence, fenugreek seeds and leaves could be processed by dehydration to prepare value added, shelf stable and therapeutic products.