Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research
Nutritional Enrichment of Maize (Zea mays L.) Chips by addition of Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus) roots powder
Aparna Srivastava, Rumana Ahmad, Arvind Kumar Srivastava
JCDR. 2024: 520-532
Abstract
Roots of Asparagus racemosus (Shatavari roots) have high contents of calcium, iron, vitamin C and a variety medicinally beneficial compounds i.e. saponins, flavonoids and polyphenols. Taking this fact into consideration the crude powder of dried A. racemosus roots was added in varying amounts (10 to 50 %) as one of the ingredients of maize chips (nachos). Sensory evaluation revealed the best acceptability of chips having 20 % of crude powder of A. racemosus roots. Nutritional analysis revealed that the Z. mays chips containing 20 % of crude powder of A. racemosus roots have low glycemic index, low fat content but have high calcium, iron and vitamin C suitable for persons having calcium and iron deficiencies
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