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Vol. 11, Issue 4 (2022)

Standardization and nutrient analysis of β-carotene enhanced chocolate

Author(s):
Nidhi Gupta, Usha Ravindra and Chandrakala Hanagi
Abstract:
Micronutrient deficiency is raising concern worldwide, especially among children and pregnant women in developing countries, posing a significant risk to the nutritional status. This study aimed to develop β-carotene enhanced chocolates with the addition of processed leaf (moringa and basella) and assessed the effect of the addition of moringa leaf on the nutritional composition. Proximate analysis results showed that the addition of processed moringa leaf powder significantly increased from 5.73 to 7.68 g/100g for protein, 4.12 to 4.89 g/100g for ash and 5.36 to 7.50 for fibre, However, the fat, total carbohydrates, available carbohydrates and energy content decreased from 30.67 to 28.57 g/100g, 57.99 to 56.73 g/100g, 54.60 to 49.23 g/100g and 531 to 514 Kcal respectively. The mineral contents (iron, zinc, calcium and phosphorus) increased significantly in β-carotene enhanced chocolates compared to control. The β-carotene content (9345 μg/100g) of β-carotene enhanced chocolates was found significantly (p< 0.05) higher than control chocolate 887 μg/100g. Although moringa leaf substitution raised most of the nutritional contents, the maximum consumer acceptability was recorded in control chocolate, which was statistically similar to moringa chocolates. The results indicated that β-carotene enhanced chocolates supplemented with 8 per cent processed moringa leaf powder provide the enriched nutritional quality and can potentially contribute to the improvement of food and nutritional security of the vulnerable populations. Furthermore, Moringa oleifera as super green can help to encourage functional food preparation, commercialization and acquaintance with society.
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How to cite this article:
Nidhi Gupta, Usha Ravindra, Chandrakala Hanagi. Standardization and nutrient analysis of β-carotene enhanced chocolate. Pharma Innovation 2022;11(4):41-45.

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