Vol. 13, Issue 11 (2024)

Author(s):
Monika Mathur and Anju Kumari

Abstract:
snacks are convenient so they attract the attention of children, adolescents, and high-energy cereal bars are highly nutritious and they play an important role for better mental and physical development. Food consumed by them should be rich in vitamins, minerals and balanced regarding major nutrients like carbohydrates, proteins and fats. The options available for the children to buy wholesome and nourishing food products are very limited. This gap needs to be overcome by developing products that conform to emerging trends of nutraceutical and functional foods. Food products prepared by utilizing dried fruits, processed cereals, legumes, millet and pseudocereals along with nuts would be a nutritious snack for the school going children, working professionals and sports person those needs daily requirement of high protein less calorie. The cereal bar formulation may be optimized by maintaining the same basis with the addition of different flavours/flavouring ingredients, to improve the sensory acceptance of cereal bar added with fruits and vegetable flour.