Formulation of Micronutrient Rich (Iron, Vitamin C) Composite Powder Using Under-Exploited Panicumsumatrense, Brassica oleraceae,Phyllanthusacidus and Evaluation of its Acceptability in Common Recipes

Guhapriya Murugesan | Loganayaki Arjunan

Abstract: Nature has provided us plant foods that are available in enormous seasonally and are not utilized to the extent they should be in spite of their higher nutritive value. Panicum sumatrense (Samai), Brassica oleracea (Cauliflower leaves), Phyllanthus acidus (Star gooseberry) are such foods that are under-exploited. Hence the present study involves processing and utilization of these foods in recipes that are commonly consumed so as to enrich the nutrient proportion especially the micronutrients viz iron and vitamin C.

Keywords: Panicum sumatrense, Brassica oleraceae, Phyllanthus acidus, iron, vitamin C

Edition: Volume 4 Issue 4, April 2015,

Pages: 2351 - 2353

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Formulation of Micronutrient Rich (Iron, Vitamin C) Composite Powder Using Under-Exploited Panicumsumatrense, Brassica oleraceae,Phyllanthusacidus and Evaluation of its Acceptability in Common Recipes

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