D. Mridula ¹, M. Naveen Kumar ², Dilip Jain ², S. K. Tyagi ¹, D. R. Rai ¹

Affiliations
1 Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering and Technology, Ludhiana - 141 004, Punjab, IN
2 Mar Athanasios College for Advanced Studies, Thiruvalla, Kerala, IN

Abstract

Beetischolar_main is a nutritious vegetable and is an ideal component of a healthy diet. It has long been considered beneficial to the blood, heart and digestive system.

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D. Mridula ¹, S. K. Tyagi ¹, O. D. Wanjari ¹

Affiliations
1 Food Grains and Oilseeds Processing Division, Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering & Technology, PAU Campus, Ludhiana - 141 004, IN

Abstract

Mustard flour is the fine powder from endosperm or interior portion of the mustard seed. The flour can be prepared from either straight yellow or oriental mustard seeds or a blend of the two. Mustard flour is generally used in industry for products such as mayonnaise, barbeques, sauces, pickles, salad dressing and processed meats, Mustard flour (dehulled and defatted) contains approximately 46.90 per cent, 1.23 per cent, 6 per cent and 12.2 per cent, protein, fat, ash and crude fibre respectively.

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D. Mridula ¹, C. P. Mishra ², S. K. Tyagi ¹

Affiliations
1 SS, FG & OP Division, CIPHET, Ludhiana, IN
2 Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, B.H.U, Varanasi - 221 005 (UP), IN

Abstract

Protein Energy Malnutrition is probably the most important health problem in developing countries, both because of its long term effect on physical development and underlying factor in great deal of morbidity and mortality amongst pre school children. Community studies have shown that about 2 to 3 per cent pre school children suffer from clinical forms of malnutrition while a great majority have milder grades which manifest as varying degrees of growth retardation. As healthy growth and development of human resources is vital for socio-economic growth of the country, reduction in mortality and morbidity amongst infant and young children becomes an important task of planners and policy makers.

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