Development of Fortified Laddoo with Sweet Lupine

Abstract

Laddoo is a traditional sweet and well-accepted by people. Traditional (wheat) laddoo had contained only sugar and saturated fatty acids, which are not very healthy. Addition of sweet lupine powder at different levels at 25.0, 50.0, 75.0 and 100%, respectively caused an increase in all measured chemical parameters, except for carbohydrates. In addition, it could be noticed that when the sweet lupine powder was caused the vitamins were increasing. Moreover, the minerals content was increased especially calcium, magnesium, iron zinc, and potassium. Sweet lupine laddoo is a nutritionally enhanced and sensory acceptable snack in comparison to 100% flour laddoo. The addition of sweet lupine flour produces a high protein mineral-rich laddoos with a decent texture. These laddoos are healthy more available providing considerably additional fiber, protein, and minerals than traditional laddoos, however with the comparable appearance and high satisfactoriness ratings. Consuming fortified laddoos could provide males and females with part of their daily requirements of protein, dietary fiber, vitamins, calcium, iron, and zinc. From the obviously results it could be recommended that the addition of sweet lupine until 75% to give laddoo is nutritionally and acceptable in comparison to 100% wheat flour laddoo.