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P. Nazni ¹, J. Gracia ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu, IN

Abstract

Moringa is free flowering, generally occurs 4-12 months after planting, depending on the type. The Moringa olifera was used in treating cold, anaemia, tumor, diuretic, and contain powerful antibiotic which has fungicidal properties. Whole wheat flour is mainly used for preparation of Chappathi. Hence the present study is undertaken to process drumstick flower into powder and analyzing the physiochemical properties and nutritive value and optimization of wheat flour and Shade Dried Drumstick Flower Powder (SHD-DFP) using Response Surface Methodology (RSM) for acceptable Chappathi considering diameter, cooking time, weight, kneading time and overall acceptability as a response variables. Results revealed that, RSM was applied for optimization, the multiple regression was used to get optimum levels and it was found that desirable values of diameter (15.19cm), cooking time (1.52min), weight (100.41gm), kneading time (5.14min) and overall acceptability (7) was obtained for optimum condition of wheat flour (100gm) and SHD-DFP (5gm). Hence it is concluded that RSM was used successfully to optimize the level of wheat flour and SHD-DFP for the development of value added chappathi.

Keywords

Moringa Olifera Flowers and Leaves, Optimization, Physiochemical Properties, Response Surface Methodology

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Poongodi Vijayakumar ¹, P. Nazni ¹, P. Sathyapriya ¹, Jemima Beryl Mohankumar ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Food Science, Periyar University, Salem-636011, IN
2 Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, P.S.GCollege of Arts and Science, Coimbatore-14, IN

Abstract

India has made impressive progress in overcoming the threat of famine that plagued its history. India faced serious food shortages in the first few decades of independence'. Since independence in 1947, however, concentrated investment in agricultural production and rural infrastructure has quadrupled the production of rice and wheat, and India has become self-sufficient in basic food production with rapid transport of food grains to areas facing shortages under the Public Food Distribution System (PDS).

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P. Nazni ¹, M. Amirthaveni ², T. Poongodi Vijayakumar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Food Science, Periyar University, Salem - 636 011, IN
2 Department of Family and Community Science, Avinashilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore - 641 043, IN

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common problems challenging physicians in the 21^st century. It is also called as "Ice Berg" disease. World Health Organization stresses that India will have the greatest magnitude of increase, approximately 170 per cent by the year 2025 AD. Within the allotted span, India shall also have the dubious distinction of having the maximum number of diabetics in the world. To note, most of these diabetic individuals in India shall be in the most productive years of their lives. More than 90 per cent of the diabetic patients in India are suffering from type II diabetes.

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T. Poongodi Vijayakumar ¹, P. Nazni ¹, T. Palvannan ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Food Science, Periyar University, Salem (T.N.), IN
2 Department of Biochemistry, Periyar University, Salem (T.N.), IN

Abstract

The present investigation was carried out in two phases to know the supplementary effect of formulated dietary supplement ‘RENAC’(Renal Natural Care) on nutritional status of 25 selected Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) patients (30-60 years of age) undergoing the hemodialysis. In phase I ‘RENAC’ food was formulated with locally available cereals, fruits, vegetables and coconut palm jaggery and analyzed for it acceptability and nutrient content such as energy, protein, sodium, potassium and iron. In phase II the organoleptically accepted and nutritionally analyzed formulated ‘RENAC’ food was supplemented to the selected CRF patients for 90 days at a level of 15g day ^-1 and the therapeutic effect of ‘RENAC’ food was analyzed through serum/blood/ urine parameters. Results of the present study revealed that the formulated ‘RENAC’ food contains 2.7 g kg ^-1of protein, 0.536 g kg ^-1 of sodium and 1.550 g kg ^-1 of potassium and organoleptically accepted with mean organoleptic score of 65.9±15.5. Biochemical profile after supplementation indicated an increase in serum calcium (2.68±0.77 mg dl ^-1) and a decrease in serum creatinine (0.8±0.1 mg dl ^-1), serum potassium (0.28±0.03 mmol l ^-1) serum sodium (4.2±0.8 mmol l ^-1) and urinary protein (1.1 g day^-1) levels which was found to be statistically significant. There was no significant change in serum protein and blood hemoglobin level after supplementation. Thus the present study concluded that the formulated ‘RENAC’ food will reduce load to the damaged kidney and promote good quality of life to CRF patients.

Keywords

RENAC Food, Chronic Renal Failure patients, Dietary Supplement, Organoleptic Evaluation, Hemodialysis, Biochemical Profile and Body Mass Index.

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