Development and comparative study of nutribars prepared from pearl millet.

Abstract

Nutrition bar is a complete and convenient energy source for people. They are designed to be eaten quickly or while on the go. It is the most popular and healthy snack that can be consumed by everyone without any age limits. The present study was carried out to prepare nutribars from Dried pearl millet crushes and Malted pearl millet crushes and their comparative study. The dried pearl millet or sprouted pearl millet was mixed with an appropriate amount of oats, dates, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, peanut and honey. These ingredients were mixed to make it into a bar like form. The main reason for selecting pearl millet was that they are rich in vitamins, minerals, energy, protein and dietary fibers. Among all the millets micronutrients are highest for pearl millet. They are significantly rich in resistant starch, soluble and insoluble dietary fibers. Pearl millet is ideal as it is the only grain that retains its alkaline properties after being cooked as it is gluten free.

The global need for high quality, nutrient dense food is rising. By combining practical novel ingredients, the food business has been forced to develop innovative goods to improve the nutrient content and % daily value per serving due to customer lifestyle changes and increased health consciousness .