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| Year : 2020 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 32-36 |
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Formulation and quality evaluation of complementary mixes from foxtail millet, amaranth, spinach, banana, and papaya
Poovizhi Selvi Ravi1, P Nazni2
1 Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, KSR College of Arts and Science for Women, Tiruchengode, Namakkal, India
2 Deparment of Nutrition and Dietetics, Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India
Correspondence Address:
Ms. Poovizhi Selvi Ravi
Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, KSR College of Arts and Science for Women, Tiruchengode, Namakkal - 637 215, Tamil Nadu
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/IJFNS.IJFNS_22_20
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Background: Proper nutrition during infancy has a significant effect on a child's future health, immunity and success. Weaning is a transition time for the child during which the consistency and source of its diet shifts.
Objective: This study was carried out to formulate foxtail millet-based composite mixes and to assess the feeding practices among the infants under the age group of 0–12 months.
Materials and Methods: Foxtail millet and other major ingredients such as Bengal gram dhal, green gram dhal, groundnut, and amaranthus, as well as spinach, were procured from local market in Salem, Tamil Nadu. Fruits such as banana and papaya were also procured from the local market in Salem, Tamil Nadu. Four kinds of complementary feeding mixes were formulated at different combinations. The formulated four composite mixes have undergone an assessment of nutritive value, microbial examination, sensory analysis, and shelf-life studies.
Results: The findings showed that the formulated composite mixes compared to Prescribed Dietary Allowances (Recommended Dietary Allowances) were expected to show a significant difference in nutrients such as energy, protein, thiamine, and riboflavin at 0.05% level. Regarding sensory analysis, there was a significant difference between standard and overall acceptability of the formulated mixes at 0.05% level. The shelf-life at the end of 30 days showed no noticeable difference in appearance, consistency, odor, taste and overall acceptability.
Conclusion: From this study, it was concluded that minor millet and multi-nutrient grains, green leafy vegetables, and basic low-cost fruits were good sources of energy, protein, iron, and micronutrients to the targeted infants as a supplementing weaning food. It can be recommended based on the infant's length and weight with the supervision. To improve the infant and young child feeding, access to adequate complementary food is necessary. complementary food is necessary.
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