Effect of addition of Lotus stem powder on nutritional, phytochemical and antioxidant properties of sev

Abstract

Lotus stem is highly nutritious, possessed antioxidant and anti inflammatory activities and prevent anaemia, PEM and osteoporosis. This study was aimed to utilize Lotus stem powder for the development of nutrients rich sev. LSP supplemented sev were developed by incorporating 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 per cent of LSP and these were evaluated for sensory parameters, proximate composition, total and in vitro bio- accessible minerals and antioxidants. In terms of sensory parameters, LSP supplemented sev were adjudged between ‘liked moderately’ to ‘liked very much’ (Figure-2) and were acceptable by the judges. The contents of moisture, crude protein, crude fat, crude fibre, ash, total carbohydrates, total calcium, iron and zinc of best acceptable type-IV sev were 5.58, 13.05, 20.71, 2.97, 4.42, 53.27, 61.38, 5.67 and 3.06 per cent. Phytochemical (total phenolic content and total flavonoids content) and antioxidant capacity were also increased in supplemented sev. Results indicated that lotus stem powder can be successfully incorporated up to 25 per cent for the development of nutrient rich sev without compromising the sensory acceptability. LSP supplemented sev had significantly (P