Vol. 11, Issue 3 (2022)

Author(s):
K Srilekha and Pushpa Bharati

Abstract:
Dietary protein plays a critical role in countless physiological processes in the body. The current Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for healthy individuals is 1g/kg body weight/day. It is evident that, adequate intake of protein is essential for overall healthy living of the individuals. Milk contains all the essential nutrients for all physiological functions of the body system. Application of drying technologies on dairy products, specifically milk, ensure microbiological safety and extends the shelf life providing an opportunity to develop protein rich products having extended shelf life. Hence combination of ingredients can be used to develop high protein mixes. In the present study six high protein mixes were prepared and products like dosa, soup and laddu were prepared with all the formulations. Among the six formulations, formulation 3 has highest sensory scores for soup, dosa and laddu in common. So, formulation 3 is selected for the evaluation of nutritional parameters. The proximate composition of selected formulation was Moisture: 8.90%; Protein: 17.2%; Fat: 1.83%; Ash: 1.5%; Crude fibre: 2.12%; Carbohydrate: 67.60%; Energy: 355.33 K. Cal. Thus, from the present study it can be concluded that skim milk powder, little millet flour and green gram dhal in combination can be used effectively to develop protein rich mix.