"Development and Organoleptic Evaluation of Sweet Biscuits Formulated by Using Wheat Flour, Barley Flour and Germinated Fenugreek Seed Powder for Diabetics"

Abstract

Four value added bakery products namely bread, cake, sweet biscuits and salty biscuits were developed using wheat flour, barley flour and germinated fenugreek seed powder. Organoleptic evaluation of the products was done and found highly acceptable at different levels. Incorporation of barley flour and germinated fenugreek seed powder was highly acceptable in bread (25 and 5%), cake (20 and 7.5%), sweet biscuits (20 and 2%) and salty biscuits (20 and 1%). The protein content was increased 12.2 per cent in cake, 8.7 per cent in bread, 5.8 per cent in sweet biscuits and 3.3 per cent in salty biscuits. In-vitro protein digestibility was increased 11.3 per cent in cake, 6.2 per cent in bread, 8.5 per cent in sweet biscuits and 3.1 per cent in salty biscuits. Fibre content of all the value added bakery products were significantly increased 50.8 per cent in cake, 44.4 percent in bread, 30.3 per cent in sweet biscuits and 26.4 per cent in salty biscuits. Calcium content was increased 20.2 per cent in cake, 15.8 per cent in bread, 5.7 per cent in sweet biscuits and 2.1 per cent in salty biscuits.Lysine content was significantly increased 10.03 per cent in cake, 9.26 per cent in bread, 3.94 per cent in sweet biscuits and 3.05 per cent in salty biscuits.In-vitro starch digestibility was increased 26.8 per cent in cake, 15.8 per cent in bread, 12.7 per cent in sweet biscuits and 4.4 per cent in salty biscuits. Phytic acid content was decreased 6.5 per cent in cake, 2.9 per cent in bread, 3.3 per cent in sweet biscuits and 1per cent in salty biscuits.The products were popularized among the diabetics by visiting Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana on regular basis at interval of 15 days for 3 months. The developed bakery products could be recommended for nutritional and health benefits because they are cost effective, nutritious and helps to manage different diseases.