Dr. Samit DuttaPARMAR ROHANKUMAR ROBINBHAI2021-06-082021-06-082019https://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810169739The present research study entitled “Development of mahua (Madhuca longifolia) flower enriched nutri-cereals based Laddoo for lactating women” was conducted with an idea to prepare and to assess the shelf life of vacuum packed Laddoo stored under different conditions. The objectives of the study were to evaluate nutritional profile of raw ingredients, to standardize formulation of mahua flower enriched nutri-cereal based Laddoo, to characterize the final food product for nutritional and quality parameters and to evaluate the shelf life of the product in vacuum packaging material. To cater the elevated demand of nutrition during lactating period, mahua flower, wheat and finger millet were selected as major ingredients. Mahua flowers was found to be rich in carbohydrates, protein, fat, calcium, iron and phosphorus whereas the cereals/millets contain certain important minerals. Composite rotatable experimental design (CRD) was adopted to standardize the formulation of mahua flower enriched nutri-cereal based Laddoo. On 9-point hedonic scale the maximum score of color, taste, aroma, body and texture and overall acceptability were found to be 7.99, 7.99, 7.88, 7.77 and 7.77, respectively.EnglishThesis