Formulation of Fortified Millet Chikki using Selected Millet Grains

Author(s)	Nisha Kumari
Country	India
Abstract	Fortified Millet Chikki is a nutritionally enriched snack crafted from millet grains, an ancient gluten-free staple. This innovative take on traditional chikki blends the goodness of millets with essential nutrients, catering to modern health-conscious consumers. Since, millets are known to be rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals, it provides a sustainable source of energy while promoting digestion and overall well-being. Through fortification, key nutrients like iron, calcium, and vitamins are added, addressing prevalent deficiencies and enhancing nutritional value .This study is put up to focus at providing additional nutrition to the people in easy, ready to eat, sweet desert form. Fortification leads to fulfill additional vitamins and mineral in food so that it can prevent malnutrition and deficiencies in population. Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor), pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) and finger millet (Eleusine coracana) are selected because of easy availability and nutritional properties .These fortified millet chikki can be consumed by any age group as an additional source of nutritive food.
Keywords	Keywords- Nutrition, Deficiencies, fortification, millet, fortified millet chikki
Published In	Volume 6, Issue 4, July-August 2024
Published On	2024-07-15
Cite This	Formulation of Fortified Millet Chikki using Selected Millet Grains - Nisha Kumari - IJFMR Volume 6, Issue 4, July-August 2024.

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