Vol. 11, Issue 12 (2022)

Author(s):
K Nithyashree, KG Vijayalaxmi and CT Subbarayappa

Abstract:
Lavish is a crispy version of snacks, it is usually a cracker that is handmade and roasted to provide crunchiness and it is also a healthy snack. Lavish when prepared by using minor millets as a major ingredient provides a much more nutrition in terms of protein, carbohydrates, minerals and dietary fibers in comparison with the traditional Lavish that is made of wheat flour. Since over consumption of wheat or its products are known for improper health condition such as celiac disorder may overcome by substituting it with minor millets which is rich in several minerals such as calcium and iron. Finally obtained product is kept for sensory evaluation by using nine point hedonic scale. Lavish was prepared by incorporating minor millets flour replacing wheat flour at different proportions. Nutritional composition was analyzed by using standard protocols. Results revealed that, developed product was acceptable up to 70 percent minor millets flour incorporation. Developed product had 11.23 g protein, 0.92 g fat, 74.27 g carbohydrate, 2.76 g crude Fibre and 345 K. calories of energy.