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<p>This work aims to study the effect of milk powder incorporation on the nutritional and sensory quality of our traditional indigenous food, <italic>bhakka</italic>. Different samples were prepared replacing the rice flour by milk powder at different ratios (2.5:97.5, 5:95, 7.5:92.5, 10:90). <italic>Bhakka</italic> prepared from 100% rice flour was considered as control. Sensory-related results showed that 7.5% milk powder and 92.5% rice flour can be mixed to prepare an acceptable quality. The proximate analysis showed protein content of 5.18% in rice flour <italic>bhakka</italic> and 6.7% in milk-powder-incorporated <italic>bhakka</italic>. The milk-powder-incorporated <italic>bhakka</italic> had a fat content of 1.51%, crude fibre content of 0.18%, crude protein content of 6.70%, total ash content of 0.44%, and carbohydrate content of 62.3%, which was higher than that of rice flour <italic>bhakka</italic>. The product prepared can help in combating protein–energy malnutrition, adds a new taste as well as value to our traditional indigenous food.</p>
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This work aims to study the effect of milk powder incorporation on the nutritional and sensory quality of our traditional indigenous food, bhakka. Different samples were prepared replacing the rice flour by milk powder at different ratios (2.5:97.5, 5:95, 7.5:92.5, 10:90). Bhakka prepared from 100% rice flour was considered as control. Sensory-related results showed that 7.5% milk powder and 92.5% rice flour can be mixed to prepare an acceptable quality. The proximate analysis showed protein content of 5.18% in rice flour bhakka and 6.7% in milk-powder-incorporated bhakka. The milk-powder-incorporated bhakka had a fat content of 1.51%, crude fibre content of 0.18%, crude protein content of 6.70%, total ash content of 0.44%, and carbohydrate content of 62.3%, which was higher than that of rice flour bhakka. The product prepared can help in combating protein–energy malnutrition, adds a new taste as well as value to our traditional indigenous food.

Milk powder incorporation in the cereal-based Nepalese indigenous food <italic>bhakka</italic> and its quality assessment

Department of Food Technology, Central Department of Food Technology

Department of Food Technology, Central Campus of Technology

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science

Acta Universitatis Sapientiae, Alimentaria

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Milk powder incorporation in the cereal-based Nepalese indigenous food  and its quality assessment

This work aims to study the effect of milk powder incorporation on the nutritional and sensory quality of our traditional indigenous food, bhakka. Different...

Milk powder incorporation in the cereal-based Nepalese indigenous food bhakka and its quality assessment

Published Online: Jan 05, 2023

Page range: 40 - 50

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ausal-2022-0004

Keywords
Bhakka, rice flour, milk powder, proximate composition, indigenous food, sensory evaluation

© 2022 S. Dahal et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Milk powder incorporation in the cereal-based Nepalese indigenous food bhakka and its quality assessment

Published Online: Jan 05, 2023

Page range: 40 - 50

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ausal-2022-0004

KeywordsBhakka, rice flour, milk powder, proximate composition, indigenous food, sensory evaluation

© 2022 S. Dahal et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Bhakka, rice flour, milk powder, proximate composition, indigenous food, sensory evaluation