Research Article
Development of High Protein Composite flour pre-mix for Women Using Response Surface Methodology
Beena RL1*, Rajakumar SN2, Sudheerbabu P2, Beena AK2, Divya MP2, Athira S2 and Purushothaman S3
1College of Dairy Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram- 695040, Kerala, India
2Verghese Kurien Institute of Dairy and Food Technology, Thrissur-680651, Kerala, India
3College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Thrissur-680651, Kerala, India
*Corresponding author: Beena RL, Department of Dairy Technology, College of Dairy Science and Technology,
Thiruvananthapuram- 695040, Kerala, India; E-mail: beenarl@kvasu.ac.in
Article Information: Submission: 01/03/2022; Accepted: 08/04/2022; Published: 11/04/2022
Copyright: © 2022 Beena RL, et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which
permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Abstract
Background: India has a higher ratio of malnourished women in the world. Cereals and pulses are said to be the best combination for delivering good
nutrients, particularly in the dietary pattern of low economic populations.
Objectives: The present investigation is the development of a nutritious composite flour mix for women that can be cooked into a healthy porridge in water
or skimmed milk to meet her daily nutrient requirements as per the recommendation of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 2020.
Methods: The tool used was the Central Composite Rotatable Design of Response Surface Methodology. Locally available and nutrient-rich cereals,
pulses and oilseed were selected based on preliminary trials. The sensory responses for color and appearance, body and texture, taste, odor and overall
acceptability were studied and statistical validation was done using SPSS 22 software.
Results: Maximum sensory scores were obtained for an ingredient composition of 65.95, 37.50 and 3.99 grams of cereal blend, pulse blend and
oilseed respectively. The proximate analysis of the optimized product gave 17.06%, 5.21%, 3.67%, 2.96%, 65.09%, and 1.13% of protein, fat, crude fiber,
ash, carbohydrate, and calcium. 100g of the optimized product could meet 17.63% of energy and 100% of the calcium requirements for women as per RDA
recommendation.