Development of Soy- Jambul Seed Powder Fortified Biscuits

Biscuits are very convenient and inexpensive food products and are becoming very popular among both rural and urban population especially among children as well as aged persons of India.In rural areas, malnutrition problem is severe in women and children because of traditional foods having low nutritive value. The nutritive value of foods particularly biscuits could be improved by protein supplementation. Biscuits from blend of maida, soy flour and jambul (Syzygium cumini) seed powder is protein rich and helps to solve the malnutrition problem in rural areas. It will help not only children’s health but also maintaining health of diabetic patients. There is an ever increasing demand for high protein biscuits for therapeutic value.This book therefore, provides helps to confectionery industries to develop a value added product by fortifying biscuits with soy flour and Jambul Seed Powder.

Currently working as Research Engineer, in Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute, Phaltan, Dist- Satara (MH), India. She obtained her B. Tech (Agricultural Engineering) from Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, India in 2008 and M.E. in (Processing and Food Engineering) from Maharana Pratap University of Agricultural and Technolgy, Udaipur.