DEVELOPMENT OF COST-EFFECTIVE AND NUTRITIOUS SNACK BAR FROM LOCALLY AVAILABLE INGREDIENTS

Background: The development of ready-to-eat meal replacement bars that provide health benefits, such as low-calorie content and increased levels of protein, fiber, and antioxidants, is essential given current consumer trends. Objectives: This project aimed to evaluate the acceptability of a snack b...

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Main Authors: Saba Nadeem Dar, Nehzat Zehra, Fatima Javed, Minahil Fatima, Sana Saleem, Kiran Firdous, Anum Firdous, Aqsa Nadeem
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Language:English
Published: Superior University Lahore, Pakistan 2023-09-01
Series:International Journal of Pharmacy & Integrated Health Sciences
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Online Access:https://ijpihs.pk/index.php/IJPIHS/article/view/101
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author Saba Nadeem Dar
Nehzat Zehra
Fatima Javed
Minahil Fatima
Sana Saleem
Kiran Firdous
Anum Firdous
Aqsa Nadeem
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Minahil Fatima
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Anum Firdous
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description Background: The development of ready-to-eat meal replacement bars that provide health benefits, such as low-calorie content and increased levels of protein, fiber, and antioxidants, is essential given current consumer trends. Objectives: This project aimed to evaluate the acceptability of a snack bar made with local ingredients. This study aimed to manufacture a snack bar nutritionally enriched with local ingredients such as "roasted black chickpeas", nuts, and underutilized seeds. Methodology: It was an Experimental study. The proximate analysis of the snack bar was performed. At least 30 snack bars were formed, and their sensory qualities were subsequently evaluated by the 40 members of an expert panel using 9 points hedonic scale. Results: The weight of the sample is 40 g and proximate analysis was done. The samples' nutrient content and sensory properties were assessed. According to the proximate analysis report, the snack bar has a dry matter of 83.42%, moisture of 16.58%, crude protein of 16.65%, a crude fiber of 11.72%, ether extract of 31.27%, ash of 3.03%, and nitrogen free extract 37.34%. Conclusion: In conclusion, snack bars can easily be enriched with roasted chickpeas. The proximate analysis of the bar indicated that it was rich in macronutrients. The cost analysis of the bar revealed that by using local ingredients inexpensive healthy snack bars can be produced.
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spelling doaj-art-6b544f4db82448aa82b89d929f275a912025-08-20T03:31:11ZengSuperior University Lahore, PakistanInternational Journal of Pharmacy & Integrated Health Sciences2958-16562789-28402023-09-014210.56536/ijpihs.v4i2.101DEVELOPMENT OF COST-EFFECTIVE AND NUTRITIOUS SNACK BAR FROM LOCALLY AVAILABLE INGREDIENTSSaba Nadeem Dar0Nehzat Zehra1Fatima Javed2Minahil Fatima3Sana Saleem4Kiran Firdous5Anum Firdous6Aqsa Nadeem7University of Management and Technology, Lahore, PakistanUniversity of Management & Technology, Lahore, PakistanUniversity of Management & Technology, Lahore, PakistanUniversity of Management & Technology, Lahore, PakistanUniversity of Management & Technology, Lahore, PakistanUniversity of Management & Technology, Lahore, PakistanUniversity of Management & Technology, Lahore, PakistanUniversity of Management & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan Background: The development of ready-to-eat meal replacement bars that provide health benefits, such as low-calorie content and increased levels of protein, fiber, and antioxidants, is essential given current consumer trends. Objectives: This project aimed to evaluate the acceptability of a snack bar made with local ingredients. This study aimed to manufacture a snack bar nutritionally enriched with local ingredients such as "roasted black chickpeas", nuts, and underutilized seeds. Methodology: It was an Experimental study. The proximate analysis of the snack bar was performed. At least 30 snack bars were formed, and their sensory qualities were subsequently evaluated by the 40 members of an expert panel using 9 points hedonic scale. Results: The weight of the sample is 40 g and proximate analysis was done. The samples' nutrient content and sensory properties were assessed. According to the proximate analysis report, the snack bar has a dry matter of 83.42%, moisture of 16.58%, crude protein of 16.65%, a crude fiber of 11.72%, ether extract of 31.27%, ash of 3.03%, and nitrogen free extract 37.34%. Conclusion: In conclusion, snack bars can easily be enriched with roasted chickpeas. The proximate analysis of the bar indicated that it was rich in macronutrients. The cost analysis of the bar revealed that by using local ingredients inexpensive healthy snack bars can be produced. https://ijpihs.pk/index.php/IJPIHS/article/view/101Cost-effectiveNutritiousSnack bar
spellingShingle Saba Nadeem Dar
Nehzat Zehra
Fatima Javed
Minahil Fatima
Sana Saleem
Kiran Firdous
Anum Firdous
Aqsa Nadeem
DEVELOPMENT OF COST-EFFECTIVE AND NUTRITIOUS SNACK BAR FROM LOCALLY AVAILABLE INGREDIENTS
International Journal of Pharmacy & Integrated Health Sciences
Cost-effective
Nutritious
Snack bar
title DEVELOPMENT OF COST-EFFECTIVE AND NUTRITIOUS SNACK BAR FROM LOCALLY AVAILABLE INGREDIENTS
title_full DEVELOPMENT OF COST-EFFECTIVE AND NUTRITIOUS SNACK BAR FROM LOCALLY AVAILABLE INGREDIENTS
title_fullStr DEVELOPMENT OF COST-EFFECTIVE AND NUTRITIOUS SNACK BAR FROM LOCALLY AVAILABLE INGREDIENTS
title_full_unstemmed DEVELOPMENT OF COST-EFFECTIVE AND NUTRITIOUS SNACK BAR FROM LOCALLY AVAILABLE INGREDIENTS
title_short DEVELOPMENT OF COST-EFFECTIVE AND NUTRITIOUS SNACK BAR FROM LOCALLY AVAILABLE INGREDIENTS
title_sort development of cost effective and nutritious snack bar from locally available ingredients
topic Cost-effective
Nutritious
Snack bar
url https://ijpihs.pk/index.php/IJPIHS/article/view/101
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