The present study aimed at developing value-added multi-millet ready to eat (RTE) snack by incorporating Moringa oleifera (Drumstick) leaf powder (MOLP) at different concentrations viz., 0%, 5%, 10% 15% and evaluation of corresponding sensory and nutritional properties. The sensory evaluation revealed that newly formulated 5% MOLP snacks had higher overall sensory acceptability after control snacks. Besides, nutritional values also demonstrated that MOLP (15%) incorporated multi millet snacks contained abundant minerals including iron 99.09±0.6 mg/kg, zinc 20.27±0.3 mg/kg and calcium 4374±22.7 mg/kg. The protein (9.681±0.01 g/100 g) and antioxidants (230.6±0.46 µg/100 g) contents were also (p<0.05) higher, compared to control. The results suggested that incorporation of Moringa powder in RTE snacks production could be used to develop functional food with enhanced minerals, protein and antioxidants.

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辣木叶粉掺入多谷类即食（RTE）零食的感官和营养品质

本研究旨在通过添加不同浓度（ 0％，5％，5％，10％15％）的辣木叶粉（MOLP）来开发增值多谷类即食（RTE）零食，并评估其含量。相应的感官和营养特性。感官评估显示，新配制的5％MOLP零食比对照零食具有更高的总体感官接受度。此外，营养价值还表明，掺有小米的零食（15％）中含有丰富的矿物质，包括铁99.09±0.6 mg / kg，锌20.27±0.3 mg / kg和钙4374±22.7 mg / kg。与对照组相比，蛋白质（9.681±0.01 g / 100 g）和抗氧化剂（230.6±0.46 µg / 100 g）含量也更高（p <0.05）。结果表明，RTE休闲食品生产中的辣木粉可用于开发功能性食品，其中含有增强的矿物质，蛋白质和抗氧化剂。