Sensory Evaluation and Consumer Acceptance of Jaggery Based Minor Millet (Foxtail and Little Millet) Biscuits

Author: T. Ashritha, B. Anila Kumari, E. Jyothsna and M. Srinivasulu

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Abstract

Processed foods demand is increasing in developing countries like India. Bakery products like biscuits command wide fame among both urban and rural people. These products are the best vehicles to incorporate small millets to enhance their nutritional value. Incorporation of jaggery in food products instead of sugar leads to increase in the nutrient content. Hence, an attempt was made to prepare jaggery based minor millet biscuits with acceptable sensory attributes. The present study was conducted for formulating biscuits by replacing maida with different percentages of foxtail millet and little millet flour. Based on the sensory evaluation 75% millet incorporated biscuits were selected for further product development. Then sugar was replaced with jaggery in different ratios in the selected millet biscuits. The 100% (FJ14 and LJ14) jaggery incorporated biscuits were selected by semi trained panel members and subjected for consumer acceptance. Consumer acceptances were collected from 75 respondents. Results found that 100% respondents felt millet biscuits were highly nutritious. Most of the respondents (98.3%) preferred jaggery over sugar and mentioned the reasons for replacing sugar with jaggery as its nutritive value (56%) and health consciousness (42.7%). These jaggery based millet biscuits are healthy, attractive and can attract a large number of consumers. Millet-based products provide a healthy alternative to malnutrition and lifestyle diseases.

Keywords

Minor millets, biscuits, jaggery, sensory evaluation, consumer evaluation

Conclusion

In the current study, 75 % millet incorporated biscuits were accepted. The jaggery incorporated biscuits also received good sensory scores in every attribute for all the prepared formulations. Based on the sensory data, the final selected formulations were containing 100% of jaggery in place of sugar. Consumer acceptability of final products was high and people showed interest to purchase jaggery based millet biscuits. The consumers today are conscious about health and searching for newer products which satisfy both taste and health. Thus, these jaggery incorporated millet biscuits are nutritious as well as can also prove to be beneficial in preventing malnourishment among children and adults.

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How to cite this article

T. Ashritha, B. Anila Kumari, E. Jyothsna and M. Srinivasulu (2022). Sensory Evaluation and Consumer Acceptance of Jaggery Based Minor Millet (Foxtail and Little Millet) Biscuits. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 14(4): 628-633.