Pushpa BharathiShaila Kurrahatti2016-11-072016-11-072010http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/84288The present investigation was undertaken in the Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad. Composite mixes were developed using little millet or cereals (wheat, rice and sorghum), pulses (green gram dhal and bengal gram dhal), oilseed (peanut) and green leafy vegetables (amaranthus or chakramuni) by employing roasting and dehydration techniques. Out of six formulations tried four mixes had amaranthus or chakramuni leaves and two contained garden cress seeds. The formulated mixes were tested for physical characteristics, nutrient composition, In vitro Protein Digesibility (IVPD), In Vitro Starch Digesibility (IVSD) acceptability and shelf life mix in aluminium laminated pouches for a period of six months at ambient temperature. Higher proportion of particles (59.89-72.82) in all six formulations were of 180-250μ. Little millet mixes had significantly higher swelling power (4.77-5.44g/g) and dispersability (78.15- 79.25%). Multigrain mixes possessed higher moisture (5.67%), protein (14.85%) and ash (2.14%) compared to little millet based mixes (5.58, 13.79 and 2.03%). Crude fat (7.60%), carbohydrates (70.12%) and energy (404 Kcal) content were higher in little millet based mixes. Amaranthus incorporated mixes had higher iron content (6.61-8.76mg/100g). Multigrain mix with amaranthus had better IVPD (70.4%) and IVSD (115.56mg glucose/g). Little millet based mix possessed higher total (16.55%) and insoluble (11.25%) fiber, while multigrain mix had higher soluble fiber (6.45%). Little millet mix had excellent shelf life to 60 days, while multigrain mix had storage life of 105 days with better sensory scores. Though there was increase in moisture and peroxide value during storage, the increase was within the permissible limits of BIS (10% and 10meq/kg fat respectively). Little millet mix with amaranthus leaf powder was highly appreciated in the form of thalipattu and laddu by a panel of judges. It can be concluded that little millet can be utilized in the form of composite mix similar to multigrain mix.Food Science and NutritionThesis