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Indian Journal of Nutrition

Research Article

Study of Gluten-Free Heart-Friendly Crackers

Nishi Patel* and Khadija Mogal

Food Science and Nutrition, Dr.B.M.N College of Home Science, SNDT Women’s university, 338 R.A. Kidwai Road, Matunga, Mumbai, India
*Corresponding author: Nishi Patel, Food Science and Nutrition, Dr.B.M.N College of Home Science, SNDT Women’s university, 338 R.A. Kidwai Road, Matunga. Mumbai, India Email: patelnishi27@gmail.com
Article Information: Submission: 17/12/2021; Accepted: 28/01/2022; Published: 05/02/2022
Copyright: © 2022 Patel N, 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

A study was conducted to understand the acceptance of gluten-free crackers. Our aim was to standardize an innovative and preservative-free product, which was cost-effective. It was developed using raw banana flour, flaxseed, and pomegranate seeds as the main ingredients. Banana flour is rich in resistant starch, flaxseed contain essential fatty acids and antioxidants while pomegranate seeds are rich in phytochemical. The product obtained was gluten-free and can keep your heart healthy, support digestive health and may also lower the risk of cancer. The acceptability of the product was studied by conducting a sensory evaluation using a scoring test. A five-point scale was used for sensory attributes like appearance, taste, flavor, texture, after-taste, and crispiness. The other areas of focus were packaging, nutrition labeling, budgeting, and marketing.