DEVELOPMENT, NUTRIENT ANALYSIS AND SHELF LIFE STUDY OF READY TO USE LOW COST HEALTH MIX FOR MALNOURISHED CHILDREN

Sunil Kumar.C; Mrs.Krishna Prabha V

Volume : VII, Issue : X, October - 2017

DEVELOPMENT, NUTRIENT ANALYSIS AND SHELF LIFE STUDY OF READY TO USE LOW COST HEALTH MIX FOR MALNOURISHED CHILDREN

Sunil Kumar. C, Mrs. Krishna Prabha V

Abstract :

Malnutrition is persisting among tribal population in Attapadi, Kerala due to the lack of proper nutrient supplementation. In the current study highly acceptable ready to use health mix formulated by using locally available and acceptable food resources with the aim to ensure the availability of low cost health mix in Attapadi tribal area especially for malnourished children. Three types of cereals like Rice, Ragi, Bajra blended with Blackgram dhal and jaggery for this mix development. Three variations were made with various proportions of ingredients. Among three variations Variation I (Rice, Ragi, Bajra, Blackgram dhal and jaggery15:15:20:20:30) was highly accepted and nutrients were analysed for VI. Microbial load was analysed for 30 days. Organoleptic evaluation and feeding trails revealed that this health mix well accepted by tribal mothers. The cost of the developed health mix is considerably cheaper than the commercial health mixes and suitable for low income people in this tribal area.