The Journal of Research ANGRAU
Contents of 41(1) 2013 - acharya ng ranga agricultural university
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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 />
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