Dr. R. V. PrasadRUTH BEKELE MIJENA2017-02-232017-02-232015http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810002355Nut spreads and seed spreads have tremendous advantage for their nutritional value, simplicity and in consumer appeal. Sesame seed possess very good nutritional value, superior quality fat, biologically active components and antioxidants which are health promoting. From the nutritional profile, sesame is categorized among nutraceutical and functional foods. Value addition by developing a product like sesame fat spread makes the nutritional benefits more available and easy to consume for all age groups in different food preparations. The present study was carried out to optimize roasting temperature and time, proportions of food additives, chemical, rheological and organoleptic properties of sesame fat spread and stability of the product.enFood Processing Technology, Bio EnergytechnologyThesis