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<strong>Research</strong> Notes<br />

J.Res. <strong>ANGRAU</strong> 41(1) 56-60, 2013<br />

DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF FIBER ENRICHED KHAKRA<br />

M. KIRTHY REDDY, P. UMADEVI, P.S.S.SAILAJA and APARNA KUNA<br />

Post Graduate <strong>Research</strong> Center, College <strong>of</strong> Home Science,<br />

Acharya N.G Ranga Agricultural University, Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad-500030<br />

Date <strong>of</strong> Receipt : 12.06.2012 Date <strong>of</strong> Acceptance : 21.11.2012<br />

Dietary fiber components have unique<br />

chemical structures and characteristic physical<br />

properties (e.g., bulk/volume, viscosity, water-holding<br />

capacity, adsorption/binding or fermentability) that<br />

determine their subsequent physiologic behavior<br />

(Schneeman and Tietyen, 1994). Individuals with high<br />

intakes <strong>of</strong> dietary fiber appear to be at significantly<br />

lower risk for developing coronary heart disease,<br />

stroke, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and certain<br />

gastrointestinal diseases (James et al., 2009).<br />

Khakra is a ready to eat, light crispy, crunchy<br />

flat bread snack <strong>of</strong> Gujarat in western India. It is a<br />

very versatile snack and can be eaten as fat free<br />

chips.Though khakra is gaining importance, the<br />

traditional khakra is made up <strong>of</strong> oil and also it is made<br />

up <strong>of</strong> refined flour which has very low fibre in it which<br />

in turn increases the calorie load. Low fibre and high<br />

fat content in the diets are making people landing in<br />

to various chronic life style disorders like<br />

diabetes,cancer etc. Hence, the present research was<br />

taken up to prepare the khakras with fiber rich<br />

ingredients and without addition <strong>of</strong> any visible fat<br />

thereby making the product therapeutic.<br />

<strong>The</strong> benefits <strong>of</strong> consuming foods rich in fiber<br />

are numerous, ranging from improved large bowel<br />

function to slowed digestion and absorption <strong>of</strong><br />

carbohydrate and fat and reduced risk for certain<br />

diseases (Ali et al. 1982).<br />

Moreover, is<strong>of</strong>lavones contained in soybeans<br />

are effective cancer-preventive agents for lowering<br />

risks <strong>of</strong> various cancers (El Gharras, 2009). Evidence<br />

also points to the beneficial effects <strong>of</strong> soy is<strong>of</strong>lavones<br />

in the prevention <strong>of</strong> cardiovascular disease (El<br />

Gharras, 2009). <strong>The</strong>ir potential health benefits <strong>of</strong> soyis<strong>of</strong>lavones<br />

include prevention <strong>of</strong> osteoporosis via<br />

phytoestrogen effects <strong>of</strong> is<strong>of</strong>lavones, and prevention<br />

<strong>of</strong> neovascularization in ocular conditions (Zhu et al.,<br />

2005).<br />

Table 1. Khakras <strong>of</strong> different formulations<br />

Ingredients Control (T 1) (gms) T 2 (Experimental with<br />

methi leaf powder)<br />

(gms)<br />

T 3 (Experimental<br />

without methi leaf<br />

powder(gms)<br />

Wheat flour 84 - -<br />

Whole wheat flour - 46 48<br />

Defatted soy flour - 15 15<br />

Oats flakes flour - 20 20<br />

Methi leaf powder - 2 -<br />

Green chillies 10 10 10<br />

Ajwain seeds 3 3 3<br />

salt 4 4 4<br />

email: kirthy88@gmail.com<br />

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