Nutritional Enrichment of Maize (Zea mays L.) Chips by addition of Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus) roots powder

Authors

  • Aparna Srivastava, Rumana Ahmad, Arvind Kumar Srivastava Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48047/

Keywords:

Asparagus racemosus roots, Zea mays chips, Nachos, Organoleptic evaluation, Nutritional analysis. Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Carbohydrates, Protein, Fat.

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 (

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Published

2024-06-15

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 6 (2024): volume 15 issue 6 (2024)

Section

Articles