DEVELOPMENT OF FOXTAIL MILLET-BASED COOKIES FORTIFIED WITH MORINGA OLEIFERA LEAF POWDER

Abstract: Moringa oleifera, native to India, grows in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. The leaves are rich in minerals, vitamins, and other essential phytochemicals. This study reports on the possibility of value addition of moringa leaves by processing of cookie incorporated with moringa leaf powder at 5 and 10% [ V1 and V2] to the foxtail millet-based cookies and comparing with the control. The effect of Moringa oleifera leaf powder on physicochemical, and sensory properties were determined. The cookies' proximate analysis specifically moisture, ash, fat, calcium and iron were determined.15 untrained panelists participated in a 5-point hedonic test. The findings were analyzed to determine the best formulation. The results of the sensory evaluation showed that there were differences in the attributes that were determined such as in color, texture, aroma, taste and overall acceptability. The overall acceptability of the cookie sample incorporated with 10% moringa leaf powder was found to be better acceptable.

Keywords: Foxtail millet flour, Moringa leaves, sensory evaluation, proximate analysis