Nutritional Evaluation and Value Addition of Drumstick Pods

Author: Anjali Chaudhary, Sadhna Singh, Parul Maurya, Mridula Pandey and Zeenat Aman

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Abstract

The study was conducted by laboratory techniques in the department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Community Science, Acharya Narendra Dev University of Agriculture & Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya, during 2020-22 secession. The study on title “Nutritional Evaluation and value addition of Drumstick pods” was undertaken to determine the physical and nutritional composition of immature and mature drumstick (Moringa oleifera) pods. The proximate composition of drumstick leaves was investigated in the studies. The moisture content of immature and mature pods was found to be 9.2 and 5.8 g. Protein estimated by Lowery method, the protein content of immature pods 21.03 and mature pods 22.39g. Crude fat content in immature pods 0.26 and mature pods 4.60 g. Crude fiber content in immature pods35.52 and mature pods 37.63 g. Carbohydrate in immature and mature pods was 29 and 21 respectively. According to proximate analysis of the all nutrient it has been found that in the drumsticks pods calcium in immature pods234 mg /100 g and in mature pods239 mg /100 g. Phosphorus value in immature pods 100mg/100g and in mature pods 111mg /100 g. In this series Vitamin ‘C’ content in fresh immature pods 117mg/100g and in mature pods 113 mg /100 g. Fresh drumstick pods were successfully used for preparing different nutritive food products- pods subji, pods chokhadrum stick based food products is good for health. Moringa pods content high amount of dietary fiber and low fat, which helps for obese/ fat loss. Drumstick (Moringa oleifera) is one of the promising plants which could contribute to increased intake of essential nutrients and health promoting phytochemicals.

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Proximate analysis, essential nutrients, nutritive foods, phytochemical, Pods

Conclusion

Physical, chemical and nutritional attributes of drumstick pods. The pods were found be rich in minerals like calcium and phosphorus and vitamin ‘C’. Use of moringa pod in day Several value added products can be prepared from fresh drumstick pods Drumstick pods ubji Drumstick pod Chokha. Eating drumstick based food products is good for those suffering from malnutrition. It is essential that the nutrients of this wonder tree are exploited for a variety of purposes. Moringa oleifera leaf powder should be advocated for supplementation in household diets especially in rural and disadvantaged communities.

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Anjali Chaudhary, Sadhna Singh, Parul Maurya, Mridula Pandey and Zeenat Aman (2023). Nutritional Evaluation and Value Addition of Drumstick Pods. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(4): 580-583.