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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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    Volume 15 Issue 6

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