Bunkar, D. S.Kumar, Vinay2019-08-272019-08-272019Finger Millet Based Instant Halwa Mixhttp://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810124109Finger millet, semolina and stevia were used for preperation of finger millet based instant halwa mix. The proximate chemical composition i.e. Moisture, Ash, Fat, Protein, Carbohydrate contents of finger millet based instant halwa mix were 2.8%, 4.7%, 3.33%, 6.83% and 69.25% respectively. The mineral content i.e. Mn, Mg, Ca, Fe, and Zn of the product were 0.329 ppm, 1.277 ppm, 1.573 ppm, 0.4737 ppm, 1.273 ppm respectively. The storage temperature significantly affected the sensory score of the product. The colour and appearance, body and texture, consistency, sweetness and overall acceptability scores of the finger millet based instant halwa mix stored at 8°c and 17°c was affected to a lesser extent as compared to the samples stored at 27°c. Textural parameters were influenced by the cooking time, temperature and the final moisture in the finger millet based instant halwa mix. The average value of gumminess, chewiness, cohesiveness and springiness of finger millet based instant halwa mix was 28.25 (N), 25.2105, 0.579 and 0.906. In fresh finger millet based instant halwa mix, the average value of HMF recorded was 4.48 μmole/l which increases to 5.18 μmole/l, 5.38 μmole/l and 6.18 μmole/l at 8ºC,17ºC and 27ºC respectively after 28 days of storage of finger millet based instant halwa mix. The formation of HMF was lesser at temperatures 8ºC and 17ºC as compared to high temperature. This implies that with the increase in storage temperature the formation of HMF increases. From the initial value of 0.076, the TBA value increased to 0.102, 0.121 and 0.135 at 532 nm at temperature 8ºC,17ºC and 27ºC respectively after 28 days of storage of finger millet based instant halwa mix. The FFA values found in fresh finger millet based instant halwa mix was 1.66 μeq/g, which increase to 1.92 μeq/g, 1.96 μeq/g and 2.38 μeq/g at temperatures 8ºC,17ºC and 27ºC respectively after 28 days of storage of finger millet based instant halwa mix.ennullThesis