Worldwide, there are approximately one billion people who have chronic inadequate intake of protein. Protein deficiency has adverse effects on the quality of life and is essential across all age groups. In view of this, an attempt was made to develop and evaluate a functional protein shake enhanced with micronutrients for people suffering from protein deficiency and to support athletes for their increased requirement for protein. Quinoa was selected as the functional ingredient as it is a complete protein with high percentage of lysine. The protein premix powder was developed using skimmed milk powder, quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa), ragi malt (Eleusine coracana) (V1=20: 50: 30, V2=30: 40: 30, V3=40: 30: 30) and were compared with control (T0). The three variations were incorporated with pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds and watermelon seeds which are rich sources of zinc, in different proportions (5%, 10%, and 15%) served as treatments T1, T2 and T3 respectively. The products were also organoleptically evaluated by using 9-point hedonic scale, out of which V3T1 received the highest score. Subsequently, the standard and V3T1 were subjected to proximate analysis to obtain the results. The standard had ash (77.12%), moisture (0.87%), protein (19.7g), fat (3.4g), dietary fibre (11.38g) and iron (1.8mg) content per 100g. V3T1 had ash (86.97%), moisture (0.71%), protein (21.6g), fat (4.0g), dietary fibre (23.9g) and iron (4.9mg) content per 100g. In conclusion, it was observed that in comparison with standard preparation (T0), variation (V3TI) which was selected after sensory evaluation was found to be high in all the nutrients. The product being gluten-free, vegetarian and economical can serve to a wider range of population.
Worldwide, Approximately, Inadequate, Micronutrients
