Vol. 12, Issue 6 (2023)

Author(s):
Rahul Vishnu Rathod, Girish Neve, Adheeti Jain and Parmeshwar Giri

Abstract:
This article shows the importance of makhana, nutritional aspects of makhana the makhana is rich in with minerals, protein, and carbohydrates. It has 12.8% in it. 76.9% of it is water, 9.7% is protein, and 0.1% is fat, 0.02% calcium, 0.9% phosphorus, and 0.5% total minerals and 0.004%. foxnut had a good therapeutic potential also it contains many antioxidant compounds that responsible antioxidant for better antioxidant property. Foxnut been used as a traditional medicine. The value-added products of makhana includes makhana burfi, makhana powder mix, makhana kalakand, makhana pakora and makhana chapati etc. The future of makhana is increasing day by day. Makhana has a high nutritional content and several health advantages, thus demand has been steadily rising recently. The modern makhana in India is devoured all across the nation.