Consumer Acceptability and shelf life of a galactogouge powder- “MOTHERGOUGE”

Presented by: MINAL GADA, SHAMBHAVI DONDE, FORUM JETHWA

and Anuradha Shekhar

Dr. B.M.N College of Home Science, 338, R.A. Kidwai Road, Matunga, Mumbai.

Introduction• 41 death per 100 births• Galactogouge(fenugreek

seeds, gingely, dink,dry ginger powder, falxseeds)

• Mothergouge powder-adequate fibre, vitamins,minerals, antioxidants and functional properties

ObjectiveS• To standardize an innovative nutritious

product for consumer acceptance.• to study the shelf life of the product

using sensory evaluation and microbial analysis

• To understand steps in entrepreneurship.

• To design a creative nutritional label• To make cost effective product by

appropriate budgeting• To market the product in an effective

way and to select a packaging material.

StandardizationINGREDIENTS TRIAL 1(GM) TRIAL 2(GM) STANDARD(GM)

Methi seeds 1 1.68 1.68

Flax seeds 2.7 2.7 2.7

Cashewnut 3 3 3

Almond 3 3 3

Desicated coconut 1.68 1.68 1.68

Fennel 4.2 4.2 4.8

Elaichi 1 pinch 1 pinch 1pinch

Dry ginger 0.25 0.55 0.45

Dry dates 7.8 7.8 7.8

Black til 7.8 7.8 7.8

Dates 10 -- --

method

1 •Roast methi seed,Flax seeds,Fennel and black gingely seeds

2•Grate dry dates and grind methi seeds,fennel,flax

seeds,black gingely seeds,dry ginger,cashewnut and almond

3•Sieve fennel, flax seeds ,methi seeds,

elaichi,dry ginger powder.•Mix all in proportions

Sensory evaluation.NAME:DATE:TIME:INSTRUCTION: Taste the given food product and evaluate it for various sensory attributes. Rinse your mouth before with water before tasting.

1)poor2)fair3)good4)Very good5)excellent

colour texture taste Overllappearance

consistency Mouthfeel

aroma

Other aspects of the study :• PROXIMATE

ANALYSIS.• PACKAGING• LABELLING• BUDGETING• MARKETING• SENSORY

EVALUATION• MICROBIAL

ANALYSIS

Results and discussion

Sensory evaluation

Colour Texture Taste Overall Appearance Consistency Mouthfeel Aroma

2.95

3.5

3.97 3.87 3.9 43.8

Mothergouge Powder

Proximal analysisICMR Values(Per 100gms)

NUTRIENTS: VALUES

Carbohydrates 6 gmsFats 7 gmsProteins 3.5 gmsEnergy 104 kcal

Fibre 2.7 gms

Laboratory values(Per 100gms)

NUTRIENTS: VALUES

Carbohydrates

35.8gms

fats 36gms

proteins 19.25g

Energy 544.2kcal

budgetingIngredients Wholesale price(rs)

Methi seeds 15Flax seeds 9Desiccated coconut 20Cashew nut 130Almonds 195Dry dates 35Black til 84Elaichi 30Fennel 50Dry ginger 10Packing material 35Gas/electricity 62.5Labour 40Total 715.5

Nutritional labelling

Packaging material

Sensory evaluation of 1st and 7th day

Colour

Texture

Taste

Overal

l appeara

nce

Consistency

Mouthfeel

Aroma0

0.51

1.52

2.53

3.54

4.55

Day 1Day 7

Microbial analysis

Dilution Days No. of Colonies -5 10

Day 1 3-4

-5 10

Day 7 7-8

conclusion Mother gouge powder is a product which provides a

variety of nutrients. It especially has ingredients that help increasing milk

output in lactating women but can be recommended for all age groups as it has good antioxidant properties, vitamins and minerals, dietary fibre.

The shelf life studies are still on, but the studies done shows that the product stays well for 1 week’s time.

The readers are recommended to do further study as to how this powder can be incorporated in variety of preparations other that milk.