Vol. 11, Special Issue 12 (2022)

Finger millet (Eleusine coracana) also known as ragi, nachni or Nagli is one of the important millets in India. The composite flour of ragi and wheat appears not only to improve the nutritional quality but promote the health benefits. It is also known for several health benefits such as anti-diabetic, anti-tumerogenic, atherosclerogenic effects, antioxidant, which are mainly attributed due to its polyphenol and dietary fiber contents. Being indigenous minor millet it is used in the preparation of various foods both in natural and malted forms. Grains of this millet are converted into flours for preparation of products like porridge, puddings, pancakes, biscuits, roti, bread, noodles, and other snacks. Besides this it is also used as a nourishing food for infants when malted and is regarded as wholesome food for diabetic's patients. Buckwheat belongs to a group of foods commonly called pseudo cereals. Buckwheat is processed into groats flour and noodles, or used in buckwheat tea. As The proximate composition, fatty acid analysis, total phenolic content and extraction yield were carried out. The antioxidant efficacies of DFMB extract were tested using 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2-azinobis-3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS), superoxide radical and reducing power. Iron rich flour was prepared by incorporating Ragi flour, Buckwheat flour. The dried samples were fine powder for further chemical evaluation. Moisture, protein, fat crude fiber, ash, protocols as mentioned in AOAC (2007) methods. While carbohydrate content of the flour was calculated by subtracting the moisture, protein, ash, fiber and fat values from 100 g.