026571   Anna Anandh M;Lakshmanan V;Richard Jagatheesan P N;Rajarajan G;Paramasivam A (NO, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Regional Researc, Pudukkottai-622 004, Email: drmaatnvasu@yahoo.com) : Quality and acceptability of smoked buffalo rumen meat product treated with blade tenderization and ginger extract. J Dairying Fd Home Sci 2011, 30(4), 257-61.

Study was conducted to assess the effect of blade tenderization and ginger extract on quality and acceptability of smoked buffalo rumen meat product. Smoked buffalo rumen meat products were prepared from 3 times blade tenderized buffalo rumen meat with and without 5.0% ginger extract. Blade tenderization 3 times with 5.0% ginger extract treatment were significantly increased the pH and degree of curing and decreased the product yield and shear force value as compared to 3 times blade tenderized smoked product and control smoked product. The proximate composition did not differ significantly between the treatments. The sensory scores for appearance and colour, flavour, juiciness, tenderness and overall palatability were significantly higher for 5.0% ginger extract treated smoked buffalo rumen meat product than 3 times blade tenderized and control smoked products.

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026570   Anand D;Kapoor R (Home Science Dep, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Anantapur-515 001) : Attenuation of post prandial glycemic response of refined flour chapati with probiotic containing soya based yoghurt. J Dairying Fd Home Sci 2011, 30(4), 252-6.

Role of soya foods and probitoics as functional foods is gaining popularity in modern society. The concept of synbiotics has been proposed as a functional food ingredient in humans. For the glycemic index evaluation of yoghurt; 200 ml yoghurt from bovine milk/finger millet milk/soya bean milk/combination of 50 per cent soya and finger millet milk were administered along with refined flour `chapathi' to the diabetic subjects and rise in post prandial glycemic response was observed after an overnight fast for a period of 3 hours. The response in each dietary group was compared with and without addition of probiotic. The reduction in the glycemic index of `chapathi' was maximum when fed with soya yoghurt (36 to 39); followed by soya and finger millet yoghurt (54 to 58) and least with bovine milk yoghurt alone (64 to 71).

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025582   Sarmah M C (NO, Central Muga Eri Research and Training Institute, Central Silk Board, Lahdoigarh-785 700, Email: mridulcsbsarmah@yahoo.co.in) : Eri pupa: a delectable dish of North East India. Curr Sci 2011, 100(3), 279.

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008099   Singh P (Home Science Extension Dep, College of Home Science, G.B. Pant Agriculture and Technology Univ, Pantnagar-263 145) : Dietary pattern of tribal adolescent girls of distt. Udham Singh Nagar of Uttarakhand. Pantnagar J Res 2008, 6(1), 163-7.

Dietary survey was conducted to study the diet and nutrient intake of Buxa adolescent girls residing in Bazpur block in distt. U. S. Nagar of Uttarakhand state. In total 85 adolescent girls were taken. Diet survey was conducted for three consecutive days using 24 hour recall method. Nutrient content in the food items consumed was worked out by using the nutritive values in different food items. Buxa adolescent girls had two meals per day and the left over food of the previous day was taken in the morning. Cereals-rice and wheat were the main ingredients of the food and these provided the required quantity of energy. The quantity of pulses, vegetables, fats and oils and milk consumed was grossly inadequate. Practically there were no food items of animal sources -milk, meat, egg, and fish in their diet. In terms of nutrients, the diet of Buxa tribal women had nearly adequate calories, protein, fat, iron, thiamine, and niacin. However, the diet was grossly inadequate in Calcium, β-Carotene and riboflavin. However, the quantity of protein was as per requirement, but this protein was of poor quality. Similar was the case with iron where the quantity was adequate, but the quality was poor. All iron was derived from cereals, which are not considered as good source of iron. The study brings out the fact that the diet of Buxa women was imbalanced and of low quality and deficient in certain vital nutrients.

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008098   Patil M A;Debesetty R V (Home Science Dep, College of Home Science, Marathwada Agril. Univ, Parbhani, Maharashtra) : Problems of employed female agricultural labourers. Agric Update 2008, 3(1-2), 214-15.

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023314   Yadav P;Annamma Kumar (NO, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, Email: poonam.yadav570@gmail.com) : Nutritional status of mid day meal beneficiaries: a comparison with non-beneficiaries. Fd Sci Res J 2012, 3(1), 30-5.

The study aimed to find out the nutritional status of mid day meal beneficiaries (MDM) and to compare the same with non beneficiaries (NMDM). A sample of 250 girls from schools having the MDM scheme and 250 girls from schools not having MDM scheme in Allahabad district, Uttar Pradesh were selected randomly. The girls were students of class 1st to 8th. All the information was recorded on a survey schedule. Heights and weights were measured and diet survey carried out by standard procedure. Nutritional status of the children was assessed by Gomez classification as well as by IAP classification. Results showed that children having PEM in MDM category formed 76 per cent and in the NMDM category 84 per cent based on the NCHS 50thpercentile values. As per the ICMR reference values of well-to-do Indian children, the per cent of PEM affected subjects were 46.4 per cent in the MDM and 51.2 per cent in the NMDM category. On the whole the MDM beneficiaries had better nutritional status than the non beneficiaries, although neither the international nor the national standards of anthropometric status could be met by majority of the subjects in MDM as well as NMDM subjects.

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023313   Verma S;Bhatnagar V (Food and Nutrition Dep, College of Home Science, Maharana Pratap Univ of Agriculture and Techn, Udaipur, Rajasthan, Email: swati.verma20@gmail.com) : Traditional herbs used for diabetes in Rajasthan. Fd Sci Res J 2012, 3(1), 120-4.

This review focuses on Indian herbal drugs and plants used in the treatment of diabetes, especially in India. Diabetes is an important human ailment afflicting many from various walks of life in different countries. In India it is proving to be a major health problem, especially in the urban areas. Though there are various approaches to reduce the ill effects of diabetes and its secondary complications, herbal formulations are preferred due to lesser side effects and low cost. A list of medicinal plants with proven antidiabetic and related beneficial effects and of herbal drugs used in treatment of diabetes is compiled. These include Allium sativum, Eugenia jambolana, Momordica charantia, Trigonella foenum graecum, Acacia arabica and Capparis deciduas. Herbal medicines, products and therapies are a subject of great public interest both nationally and worldwide. Use of herbal therapy is common among patients with diabetes.

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023312   Sisodia P;Brar J K;Bains K (Food & Nutrition Dep, Punjab Agricultural Univ, Ludhiana-141 004, Email: kiranbains68@hotmail.com) : A comparasion of nutritive value of traditional and modern snacks. Envir Ecol 2011, 29(3), 1129-33.

Study was conducted to compare the nutrient content of traditional homemade, traditional market purchased and modern snacks/dishes. The traditional market purchased snacks such as jalebi, mathee and samosa had significantly low protein. Traditional homemade snacks/dishes i.e. rice kheer, vegetable pakora, besan ladoo had appreciable values for protein. Modern snacks i.e. pizza, sandwich and burger had protein content at par with the traditional homemade snacks/dishes. Although all snacks had low fiber content, modern snacks had lesser fiber when compared to traditional snacks/dishes. High fat snacks were mathee, besan ladoo and khoa pinni (<62> 20%). All modern.snacks had moderate level of fat content (6 to 13%). On an average, modern snacks provided lesser calories when compared to most of the market purchased traditional snacks. Modern snacks like pizza (215 mg) and sandwich (104 mg) and traditional snacks/dishes like rice kheer (210 mg), sweet dalia (134 mg) and khoa pinni (199 mg) were good sources of calcium. Most of the snacks were poor or fair source of iron, the range being 0.3 to 7.0 mg/100 g DM. The results concluded that high consumption frequency snacks may play a significant role in determining the nutritional status of consumers. So, wise choices should be made while including these snacks in the daily diets. The low fat, low carbohydrate and low protein snacks should be chosen for frequent consumption from the wide range of traditional and modern snacks.

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023311   Shrivastava J;Shingwekar A G;Katare C; Raghuvanshi A (NO, Nutritional Rehabilitation Center, Thatipur, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh) : Assessment of impact of counselling and education to the mothers of malnourished children admitted in NRC. Fd Sci Res J 2012, 3(1), 100-02.

This single centre interventional prospective study was done to assess the efficacy of nutritional intervention in malnourished children's admitted in the Nutrition Rehabilitation Centre run by UNICEF. The objective was to assess whether this intervention can convert intermittent short term weight gain into static weight gain during hospital stay and in follow up. 365 malnourished children's admitted in the NRC center, Thatipur, Gwalior between Jan., 2009 to Feb., 2010; were taken into the analysis. The care was provided as par the standard protocol of UNICEF. Clinical record was taken on a standard pro-forma, diet and growth was recorded on standard chart. The children's were divided into three subgroups for analysis; Group I: 0-6 months, Group II : 6 months to 24 months and Group III : 25 months to 60 months.The assessment was done for weight, hemoglobin and clinical examination by pediatrician at time of admission and discharge. There were 365 malnourished children admitted in NRC, Thatipur Gwalior in year 2009 -201 0 of which Group I (0-6 month) comprised of 32, Group II (6 month -24 months) 169 and Group III (25 months to 60 months) 164 contributes 8.76, 46.3 and 44.93 per cent, respectively. Out of total 46.6 per cent were male and 53.4 percent were female. The male female ratio in Group I, Group II and Group III was 1:1.6, 1:1.6,1:1.05, respectively. Out of this <60> 3SD malnutrition was present in 14 children's in Group I, 80 in Group II and 87 in Group III, Whereas <60>-4SD malnutrition was present in 18, 89 and 77 children's in Group I, Group II and Group III, respectively. Severe Anemia was present in 1,6 and 12 children's in Group I, II and III, respectively. When weight at administration was compared with the weight at discharge and at 3 months follow up, it was found that mean weight gain of children in Group I was 800 g at discharge and 2.0 kg at 3 months follow up whereas in Group II mean wt. gain was 700gm at discharge from the hospital and 1.6 kg at follow up. In Group III weight gain at discharge was 700 g and 1.7 kg at 3 months follow up. The results of the present study showed that incidence of malnutrition was more in children after 6 months of age, which indicates that the weaning of children's was not properly executed by the mothers. The malnutrition was more in females as compared to males in all age groups. The gain in weight at discharge after 14 days of admission in NRC and also at 3 months follow up was significant (P<60>0.05). This data showed the efficacy of nutritional intervention done at NRC and also the effect of efficient training of mothers about feeding of the children's at home.

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023310   Saxena P;Saxena R (Home Science Dep, Govt. Girls. College Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, Email: dr.pallavisaxena@gmail.com ) : Nutritional status of pregnant ladies in Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh. Fd Sci Res J 2012, 3(1), 96-9.

Pregnant women have been widely recognized as a vulnerable group from health point of view. They need more food than normal person for the proper nourishment of the growing fetus. The field of nutrition of the pregnant women, particularly in rural area, has been sadly neglected. Against this backdrop, the study was carried out among 165 pregnant women from 07 Tehsil of Shivpuri district. A pre-tested structured interview schedule was used for the collection of general information. 24 hour recall method of diet survey was applied for the collection of dietary information. It was found that the mean iron, calcium, carotene and folic acid were much lower than the RDA volumes. In spite of better education and high-income, nutrition intake was lower than RDA in case of many sample women. Based upon the analysis, the study finally emphasizes the need for popularizing cultivation of low cost nutrition greens and vegetables in each household and imparting nutrition education to the women.

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023309   Rathi P;Mishra M;Rathi S (Food & Nutrition Dep, College of Home Science, Maharana Pratap Univ of Agriculture & Technol, Udaipur, Rajasthan, Email: rathi.preeti5@gmail.com) : Neem - the gift of nature. Fd Sci Res J 2012, 3(1), 111-14.

This plant, known as "the village pharmacy" in India, has been used for at least 4000 years for its medicinal qualities. Neem which belongs to family Meliaceae, has a botanical name Azadirachta indica. This is a very fast growing; ever green tree which reaches the height of 15 to 20 meters. Neem is known for its medicinal properties and is used as a main ingredient in many home remedies. Neem has been used to treat a wide range of ailments, including wounds, burns, sprains, bruises, earache, headache, fever, sore throat, food poisoning, shingles, colds, flu, hepatitis, mononucleosis, fungal infections, yeast infections, sexually transmitted diseases, acne, skin diseases, heart diseases, blood disorders, kidney problems, digestive problems, ulcers, periodontal diseases, nerve disorders, malaria, fatigue, and a host of others. It is anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-septic, and strengthens the body's overall immune response. It is heartening to see that a traditional Indian plant medicine has now led to several therapeutically and industrially useful preparations and compounds, which generates enough encouragement among the scientists in exploring more information about this medicinal plant. As the global scenario is now changing towards the use of nontoxic plant products having traditional medicinal use, development of modem drugs from neem should be emphasized for the control of various diseases. In fact, time has come to make good use of centuries-old knowledge on neem through modern approaches of drug development. Neem and its products for their better economic and therapeutic utilization.

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023308   Prashanth S J;Suresh D;Potty V H;Sadananda Maiya P (Health Food Div, R & D Centre, The Himalaya Drug Company, Makali, Bengaluru (Karnataka)) : Antiplatelet aggregation and antimicrobial activities of bael (Aegle marmelos Linn.) extracts. Fd Sci Res J 2012, 3(1), 107-10.

Bael (Aegle marmelos Linn.) has been used in the Indian traditional systems for treating various ailments. In the recent past there have been numerous studies indicating various bioactivities with different parts of the plant. A study has been undertaken to assess the antiplatelet aggregation activities and antimicrobial activities of the Bael. Five solvent extracts from different parts of the plant were analysed for the antibacterial activity against seven bacteria. It was found that methanol extract of pulp, rind and seed has shown the inhibitory zone of 4mm against Klebsiella pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus and the hexane extract of rind and seed has shown inhibitory zone for Pseudomonas aerogenosa. The methanol extract was analysed for antiplatelet aggregation assay. It was found that highest per cent activity was found in freeze-dried pulp (32.50%), rind (28.33%) and seed (10.13%). The bael plant part extracts shown to be potential antibacterial and anti-platelet aggregation activities.

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023307   Patil R M;Thippanna K S;Prashanth S J (NO, KRC College of Horticulture, Arabhavi, Belgaum (Karnataka)) : Antioxidants and its uses. Fd Sci Res J 2012, 3(1), 115-20.

Antioxidants are substances used to preserve food by retarding deterioration, rancidity or discoloration caused due to oxidation. Antioxidants neutralize the free radicals in the body and prevent oxidation reaction. Damage that leads to chronic diseases is cumulative, usually occurring over decades. That's why it is important that antioxidants requirements be met on a daily basis to slow this cumulative damage that builds up over the course of lifetime. Insufficient antioxidants in the body leads to excessive free radicals causing oxidative stress and lead to development of serious diseases and memory loss. The human body makes its own antioxidant to neutralize free radicals but in our present environment free radicals far exceed the antioxidant produced in the bodies so there is a need to use the natural and synthetic antioxidants in our diet but in low and effective concentrations. And in addition they also can be used as natural preservatives, colouring agents and therapeutic compounds which help to increase shelf life and maintain the organoleptic properties, vitamin content and the eye - appeal of foods.

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023306   Neog N;Baruah D K (Food and Nutrition Dep, Assam Agricultural Univ, Jorhat, Assam, Email: daisy_kameng@yahoo.com) : Prevalent infant feeding practices of infants among the missing tribes of Jorhat district, Assam. Fd Sci Res J 2012, 3(1), 9-13.

Study was conducted to record the prevalent infant feeding practices of the community. Total of 120 infants (1-12 months) were selected ' from 6 villages, an interview schedule was constructed to elicit information on prevalent infant feeding practices. Infant feeding practices showed that higher percentage of mothers (66.66%) practiced prelacteal feeding. 33.33 per cent infants were exclusively breast fed up to 6 months. Major percentage of the mothers (60.00%) fed colostrum to the new born, while 40 per cent mothers initiated breast feeding only after 2-3 days of birth of the baby. All the newborns were breast fed for 10-12 times per day almost upto first 2 weeks of birth. The frequency of breast feeding seemed to have taken a downward trend thereafter. Supplementary feeding at 6 months were introduced only by 33.33 per cent of mothers. Supplementary foods used were mainly cereal based mixed with milk and sugar or sometimes with dal water. Banana was commonly used fruit while potato and greens were found to be the common vegetables included in infants diet within 6-9 months (60%). Faulty feeding practices such as prelacteal feeding by majority of the mothers were rampant and needs to be corrected.

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023305   Neog N;Baroova B (Food and Nutrition Dep, Faculty of Home Science, Assam Agricultural Univ, Jorhat (Assam), Email: nilima.neog@gmail.com) : Food consumption pattern and dietary adequacy among adolescent girls of Jorhat district, Assam. Fd Sci Res J 2012, 3(1), 25-9.

A sample of 450 adolescent girls within 10-18 years belonging to Tribal, Rural, Urban and Tea Garden labourer group were drawn to study the food intake pattern and adequacy of the diet consumed. The 24-hr-recall method was followed to assess the food intake pattern. Food consumption was not balanced as per ICMR norms. A deficit consumption of almost all foodstuffs except cereals, fish and other vegetables by almost all the respondents. Intake of pulses and green leafy vegetables was very low for Tribal, rural and tea garden labourer groups (<60>80% of RDA). Nutrient intake was mostly deficient in energy, protein, vitamin C, iron and calcium for all girls except for urban girls who had sufficiency of about 95.15 to 106.78 per cent of energy across all age groups. Amongst the micronutrients, intake of vitamin C was insufficient and the mean iron intake of the girls irrespective of the groups were far below the RDA (ranging between 38.0 to 66.0% of RDA) ranging between 38.0 to 60.0 per cent. From the nutrient quality of the diet, tea garden labourer girls were found to be the most nutritionally deprived among all the groups studied.

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023304   Mishra A;Singh M (Foods and Nutrition Dep, Sri Agrasen Kanya P.G. College, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Email: akriti2307@gmail.com) : Sensory evaluation of some selected products of quality protein maize. Fd Sci Res J 2012, 3(1), 42-6.

The nutritional well being of all people in the society is very important for the development of the nation. Malnutrition is a widespread problem in developing countries with large population living below poverty line. Malnutrition is the insufficient, excessive or imbalanced consumption of nutrients. There are several million undernourished children in India who are in the pre-school age group. Majority of the nutrients are provided through staple cereals we consume such as rice, wheat and maize. However, the protein content of cereals, our major source of amino acids, is deficient in lysine and tryptophan. Quality Protein Maize (QPM) is enriched maize with high lysine and tryptophan which was deficient in normal maize. In the present study, the acceptability of QPM products was studied through sensory evaluation method for the four products namely, QPM shakarpara and QPM mathri and wheat shakarpara and wheat mathri. It was found that the acceptability of QPM shakarpara and QPM mathri were quite satisfactory as compared to the same products prepared with wheat.

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023303   Manoj Kumar;Pramila Prasad (Home Science Dep, Food and Nutrition, T.M. Bhagalpur Univ, Bhagalpur (Bihar), Email: manoj_kumar9210@yahoo.com) : Food and nutrition security: an assessment of pre-school children. Fd Sci Res J 2012, 3(1), 1-4.

Food and nutrition security is broadly characterized by three pillars: Availability, accessibility and absorption. Millions of children suffer from food and nutrition insecurity resulting in chronic undernutrition. The social composition along with the inability to buy foods also plays a role in food insecurity. Nutrition security implies physical, economic and social assess to balanced diet, clean drinking water, safe environment and health care for every individual. Several programmes, missions and acts including a National Nutrition Policy (1993), National Nutrition Plan of Action (1995), National Nutrition Mission, have been formulated. Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) is one of the most important schemes for the improvement of nutritional status of preschool children. But they have not achieved nutritional goals. The present study was aimed to assess to adequacy of diet and nutrition and its impact on the nutritional status of preschool children of rural AWCs of Bhagalpur and Banka Districts of Bihar. For this purpose 200 pre-school children were randomly selected from AWCs to assess the diet intake and adequacy by 24 hours recall method, and calorie and micronutrient were calculated and compared to RDA. For the nutritional assessment, anthropometry tools and WHO growth standards (2006) were used. Out of 200 children only 16 per cent of the children were getting full diet, while 84 per cent were not getting full diet, of which 20 per cent children were getting 1/2 diet compared to RDA, protein intake was only 16 per cent compared to daily requirement. Minerals and vitamins intake including calcium, iron, iodine, zinc, and vitamin A were less than 25 per cent compared to daily requirement. Environment and sanitation was poor in common. No single child was getting pure drinking water. Due to low intake of food and nutritional diet resulting 52 per cent children undernourished in which 22 per cent severely undernourished, and 48 per cent were normal. It may be concluded that food and nutrition Insecurity leads to undernurtion in children. Food and nutrition security must be ensured through the ICDS and other National Nutritional Programmes for combating malnutrition in India.

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023302   Kushala G;Sreenivas K N;Siddappa R (NO, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Hiriyur, Chitradurga (Karnataka), Email: kushi718@gmail.com) : Product development acceptability and cost effectiveness of jack fruit jam blended with avocado and kokum. Fd Sci Res J 2012, 3(1), 78-80.

Jack fruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus L.) is largest edible fruit in the plant kingdom, research was carried out to study the effect of blending jack fruit jam, jack fruit (65%), avocado (15%) and kokum (20%). In various proportions an effort was made to improve its quality and sensory evaluation. Results showed that the Jack fruit jam blended with avocado and kokum containing 55 per cent juice, 0.5 per cent of acidity and 70° Brix was found to be acceptable with good organoleptic scores for appearance (4.12), aroma and flavour (4.33), taste (4.27) and overall acceptability (4.09). Product was free from spoilage during 120 days of storage, the benefit cost ratio of the product was 3.53:1. Hence commercial production of the products can be taken up and promoted as a small scale income generating activity.

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023301   Kundal A (Food Nutrition Dep, I.C. College of Home Science, C.C.S. Haryana Agricultural Univ, Hisar Haryana) : Nutritional evaluation of sweet and salty biscuits prepared by dried oyster mushroom powder. Fd Sci Res J 2012, 3(1), 5-8.

The study was conducted on sweet and salty biscuit prepared by oyster mushroom powder obtained from different drying method. The most acceptable sweet and salty biscuits prepared by using mushroom powder prepared from mushroom grown on wheat straw analyzed for different nutritional parameters. The moisture, crude protein, ash, crude fibre,crude fat, and energy content of moisture content of control sweet and salty biscuits ranged from 2.53 to 2.61 percent, 5.99 to 7.10 per cent, 0.68 to 1.01 per cent, 0.78 to 1.38 per cent, 31.62 to 31.76 per cent, 528.28 to 542.57 (kcal/day), respectively. Total sugar, reducing sugar, and non reducing sugar of control and supplemented sweet and salty biscuits were found in the range of 27.12 to 27.38 per cent, 0.31 to 0.34 per cent, 26.78 to 27.10 per cent. ADF, NDF and pectin content were found in the range of 18.78 to 21.16, 46.26 to 51.01 and 2.98 to 3.12 per cent, respectively. B-carotene content of mushroom powder supplemented sweet and salty biscuits were in the range of 1.98 to 4.12 mg/100g. Calcium, iron and zinc content of control and supplemented sweet and salty biscuits ranged from 54.96 to 58.25, 6.15 to 8.30, 2.84 to 3.98 mg/100 g, respectively. In vitro, availability of calcium, Iron and zinc were varied from 51.25 to 54.98, 51.03 to 52.63, 53.81 to 56.21 percent, respectively. Polyphenols and Phytic acid of control and mushroom powder supplemented sweet and salty biscuits varied from 290.00 to 293.06,294.01 to 294.53 mg/100g, respectively.

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023300   Kumkum Kumari (P.G. Dep of Home Science, J.D. Women's College, Patna, Bihar, Email: drkumkumsharma29@rediffmail.com ) : Fast food consumption and breakfast skipping of adolescent girls from different income groups in Patna (Bihar). Fd Sci Res J 2012, 3(1), 52-5.

Adolescence is one of the most challenging periods in human development. Dietary habits of childhood also get transformed during this phase of life. Irregular meals and alternative dietary patterns characterise the food habits of adolescents. Various studies have shown that adolescents are more prone to nutritional problems due to their unhealthy food habit. In the present study 300 college and high school going girls students in Patna were selected and examined to understand their eating behaviour using 24-hour dietary recall method. Eating behaviour of these girls was also examined vis-a-vis their family income. The study revealed that majority of the adolescent girls had shown more inclination towards fast food. However, the choice of fast food items varied among different income categories. Skipping of morning breakfast and evening snacks was more, frequent among the adolescent girls with slight variation across different income groups. Thus, consumption of fast food and frequency of meals among adolescent girls were found to vary according to socio-economic status of their families. There is a need to provide nutrition education and inculcate better food habits to improve nutritional status of the adolescent girls. Educational institutions as well as parents may help in promoting positive health behaviour among these girls.

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023299   Khan N;Bhatnagar V (Food and Nutrition, College of Home Science, Maharana Pratap Univ of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur (Rajasthan), Email: yazinakhan@gmail.com) : Body composition of male boxer. Fd Sci Res J 2012, 3(1), 18-24.

A study was conducted to assess the 'body composition of boxers' from the National level competition of male boxers, held at (9th to 16* Jan 2011) the Udaipur city. A total of 119 boxers were selected purposively for the study and they were further classified in three weight categories [45-60 kg below (n=41), 60-80 kg (n=56) and 80 kg above (n=22). Anthropometric measurements indicated that the mean height, weight and BMI of the boxers in each weight category 45-60 kg, 61-80 kg and 80 kg above were 166.72 cm, 174.92 cm 180.39 cm and 52.82 kg, 67.91 kg, 90.22 kg and 22.31 kg/m², 22.05 kg/m², 23.06 kg/m², respectively. Anthropometric measurements comparison between all categories revealed that they had significant difference. Body composition of the subjects was noticed that the mean percentage of body fat determined as bioelectrical impedence analysis of the subjects at different weight category was 10.83 per cent, 11.10 per cent and 18.49 per cent, respectively. The mean FFM was 48.28 kg, 60.32 kg and 73.32 kg in 45 to 60 kg, 61 to 80 kg and 80 above weight category, respectively mean percentage of TBW and BMR were found 67.37 per cent, 61.81 per cent and 54.95 per cent and 1550.95±128.97 kcal/ day, 1855.5±144.44 kcal/day and 2220±159.27 kcal/day, respectively. Comparison between weight categories shows that they had significance difference in each component of body composition. Boxing is weight category sports due to these reason boxers maintain their weight according to their weight category so it may be affect their anthropometry measurements and body composition. A study thus concludes that assessment of body composition is important part of athlete assessment to give idea about what should be the body composition at different weight category and help in improve performance.

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023298   Kaur G;Sandhu P;Bakhshi R;Sidhu M (Family Resource Management Dep, College of Home Science, Punjab Agricultural Univ, Ludhiana, Punjab, Email: spushi@rediffmail.com) : Ascertaining shelf life of selected food items stored in household refrigerators for consumer safety. Fd Sci Res J 2012, 3(1), 91-5.

Study was planned with the objective to undertake microbiological and toxicity analysis to ascertain shelf-life of selected perishable products stored under refrigeration conditions in selected storage materials. This was being done to suggest safe refrigerated food storage practices for health safety. Results indicated that seepage of chromium content from stainless steel containers in stored food items resulted in maximum seepage (996.7%) in milk after two days followed by presence of chromium in paneer (569.56%); cooked meat (164.86%) and wheat flour dough (151.04%). Recommended food containers for storage in refrigerator were stainless steel and glass bottles in which food items come packed for minimizing growth of yeast and mould and Total Plate Count of selected food items. However due to heavy seepage of chromium content in stored food items (in stainless steel container) up to 966.7 per cent; it is not advisable to store food items in refrigerator for longer duration.

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023297   Jayashree S;Naik R K (Food Science and Nutrition Dep, College of Agriculture, Hassan, Karnataka, Email: jayashreess2007@rediffmail.com) : Effect of diet and exercise on weight reduction and lipid profile in adults. Fd Sci Res J 2012, 3(1), 103-6.

Study groups included a low calorie diet group, low calorie diet group with programmed exercise group and a control group. Six subjects participated in each group. An orientation programme that included initial group instruction separately for low calorie diet group and low calorie diet and exercise group was conducted for the subjects to know about exercise and dietary methods of weight control. Different calorie levels suggested for weight reduction had no much differential effect, as calorie levels prescribed were based on ideal body weight of the subjects i.e., 20 kcal per kilogram of ideal body weight. Hence, it is indicated that adherence to low calorie diet with or without exercise is possible for a period of six months. Low calorie diets are helpful in reducing the fat deposition and undesirable biochemical parameters. But low calorie diet coupled with exercising daily for 30-45 minutes, six days in a week has an additional benefit in reduction of body weight, improving lipid profile and in increasing one's sel image.

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023296   Jain B (Food Science and Nutrition Dep, Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati Univ, Ajmer, Rajasthan, Email: drbhartiijain27@rediffmail.com) : Sensory and nutritional quality evaluation of soy-bajra fortified sattu and ready to eat sattu products. Fd Sci Res J 2012, 3(1), 86-90.

Life style changes in society have created altogether a new market for value added processed food products. Incorporation of soybean and bajra in popular traditional Indian foods is likely to help in acceptability of soy blended foods. Sattu is an Indian traditional ready to eat snack item. Therefore, the present study was carried out to investigate the nutritional and sensory quality characteristics of traditional sattu and soy-bajra fortified sattu made from puffed flours of barley and Bengal gram and puffed flours of soybean, bajra and Bengal gram, respectively. The results showed that soy and bajra flour could be well supplemented up to the level of 25 per cent with good palatability. Soy-bajra fortified sattu beverage was more acceptable (74.3%) as compared to traditional sattu beverage (72.4%). Overall per cent acceptability of soy-bajra fortified sattu paste was more (74.8%) as compared to traditional sattu paste (67.6%). Overall per cent acceptability of traditional sattu ladoo (81.2%) was more as compared to soy-bajra fortified sattu ladoo (78.0%). No significant difference was observed in all the quality attributes of ready to eat sattu products developed from traditional sattu and soy-bajra fortified sattu. This explains that sensory quality of the products remained unaffected with the use of soy-bajra fortified sattu. The developed sattu based products were also subjected to sensory evaluation using 9-point hedonic ranking scale to find out the consumer acceptability of the ready to eat sattu products sex-wise and residence-wise. Soy-bajra fortified sattu products were almost equally acceptable in rural and urban areas and in both the sex. Increase in protein, fat, energy, calcium and iron was noted in soy-bajra fortified sattu products. The net dietary protein cal% of traditional sattu was 6.89 and soy-bajra fortified sattu was 6.32 which is adequate to maintain health for adults and good to promote growth. The cost of soy-bajra fortified sattu was also affordable by lower economic class and thus this serves the dual purpose of convenience and ensuring nutritional security.

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023295   Indu;Narendra Kumar;Anant Kumar;Vikash B; Mamta Kumari (NO, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Geku, Upper Siang, Arunachal Pradesh) : Development and quality evaluation of low coast maize based supplementary food. Fd Sci Res J 2012, 3(1), 74-7.

Five kinds of maize based supplementary foods were developed with incorporation of locally available nutritious greens, pulses and oilseeds. They were named as Zea-fort laddoo, Zea laddoo, Maize laddoo, Maize-fort laddoo and Forti-maize laddoo. Among all the products, Zea-fort laddoo had highest protein content of approx 15 per cent accompanied by Maize laddoo (12.37). Zea-fort laddoo was the most accepted supplementary food which was liked by approx 47 per cent of the panel members and none of them disliked it. The most accepted supplementary food namely "Zea-fort laddoo" worth around Rs.41.00 per kg and Rs. 4.10 per serving size of 100 grams, which could be produced and afforded even by poor rural families.

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023294   Gupta S;Paul V (Food and Nutrition Dep, Halina School of Home -Science, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, Email: shilpeeg21@gmail.com) : Utilization of coarse grains for formulation of value added snacks. Fd Sci Res J 2012, 3(1), 64-8.

The study was carried out with the objectives to prepare Pua by incorporating bajra flour and soy flour, to assess the acceptability of developed product and to find the nutritive value as well as analyze elements by LIBS. The bajra flour, wheat flour and soy flour were mixed in the ratio of 10:80:10 (T₁), 20:70:10 (T₂), 30:60:10 (T₂) and 100 per cent wheat flour (control). Sensory analysis indicated that value added snacks were liked very much by the panelists. Nutrient analysis indicated that highest moisture and ash content was found in Thalipeeth. Protein content is similar in almost all four products showing highest in Gatta while highest carbohydrate, iron, calcium content and energy was found in Laddo followed by Pua, Gatta and Thalipeeth, respectively because of addition of jaggery as an ingredient in Laddo. Finally, fat content was maximum for Laddo and Pua followed by Thalipeeth and Gatta. This may be due to addition of Ghee in Laddo and deep frying of Pua. Elements detected from LIBS spectra for the developed products were carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, calcium, iron, sodium, and magnesium. Therefore, it can be concluded that bajra flour in combination with wheat flour and soy flour can be successfully incorporated for the development of nutritious products.

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023293   Ghatge N S (NO, Trimurti Home Science College, Trimurti Nagar Newasa Phata Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, Email: nalinihemangi26@rediffmail.com) : Impact of soy ladoo supplementation on nutritional status of malnourished preschool children. Fd Sci Res J 2012, 3(1), 47-51.

Malnutrition is a global health issue. It imposes a toll on child mortality, 53 per cent of deaths in children under 5 years in age are due to nutrition related in worldwide. It may be due to the role of nutrients in disease and immunity. Supplementary feeding programmes are the emerging need in under nutrition for vulnerable segment in the population. Supplementary feeding must be the additional nutrients which are providing for the optional growth and desirable change in health status in particular. Hence, supplementary foods must be based on the formulation of the required nutrients for the treating of malnutrition, return the child to physiological, immunological and biochemical normality. The organoleptic qualities like taste, texture, flavour and over all acceptability of the soy ladoo was highly scored by the panel. The nutritional qualities likes major nutrients such as energy(470.0kcal), proteins (20.1 g) and fats (22.0 g) content were found more in soy ladoo. The micro nutrients such as iron (6.3 mg), zinc (3.8 mg) and calcium (286.5 mg) were also observed higher range in soy ladoo. It was also noted that there were very less antinutrtional factors like phytate phosphorous (160mg), tannin (0.34 mg), tryspin inhibitor activity (5.5ml), acid detergent fiber (1.31 g), cellulose (1.00 g) and lignin (0.3ml). The in vitro digestibility of protein and per cent bioavailability of iron shown higher in soy ladoo. It showed better keeping qualities upto two months when stored in a tetra package at room temperature. Soy ladoo has also shown very low production cost. Hence, it was found very cheap and affordable to the below powerty line group of children. Significant improvements in nutrients intake, anthropometric measurements.The soy ladoo was given @ 50 g/child/day.

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023292   Geeta Kumari;Mamta Kumari (Food and Nutrition Dep, Faculty of Home Science, T.M. Bhagalpur Univ, Bhagalpur (Bihar), Email: geeta.kumari2512@yahoo.com) : Changes in the inclination of women towards high calorie fast food and packaged food items. Fd Sci Res J 2012, 3(1), 40-2.

The study was undertaken to evaluate the organoleptic characteristics of the food products prepared by incorporating neutraceuticals singly and in blended forms. Three variants were prepared with incorporation of neutraceuticals at 7 per cent, 14 per cent, 21 per cent along with a bland neutraceutical free variant to serve as control. The four variants were prepared and served fresh to 15 semi-trained personals for the evaluation of organoleptic characteristics like colour, flavour, taste, texture and overall acceptability. Results revealed that the first two variants were accepted as well as control in terms of all the sensory attributes but not the third variant. Thus, it can be concluded that the two neutraceuticals can be successfully incorporated up to 14 per cent level.

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023291   Devadarshini C (Food and Nutrition Dep, College of Home Science, Orissa Univ of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Email: chitramickey@gmail.com) : Shift work induced lifestyle change and its adverse health effects in software sectors. Fd Sci Res J 2012, 3(1), 80-5.

Study was conducted during the year 2009-2010 with the objective to know the impact of changed lifestyle on the health status of the software engineers. A total of 70 (36 day workers and 34 shift workers) subjects in the age group of 22-33years, belonging to software profession in Bhubaneswar, Orissa were considered for the study. Results indicated that smoking, alcohol consumption was more in shift workers compared to day workers. Approximately fifty five per cent shift workers were not satisfied with their sleeping habit. Impairment in the social life, personal life and family relationship were the most common complaints reported by the shift workers compared to day workers. The mean BMI of the shift workers was 25.82 kg/m² which were higher than that of day workers, 23.37 kg/m². Higher mean of serum total cholesterol (195.33 mg/dl), triglycerides (159.65 mg/dl), LDL-cholesterol (125.48 mg/dl) levels in shift workers compared to permanent day workers (total cholesterol 173.43mg/dl, triglycerides 150.08mg/dl, LDL-cholesterol 114.17mg/dl) were observed. The health score for the shift work group (2.67ñ1.03) was remarkable lower than the day work group (3.66±0.79). In conclusion, shift workers were characterized by higher BMI, and increased biochemical parameters.

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023290   Chopra N (Food and Nutrition Dep, Institute of Home Science, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Univ, Agra, Uttar Pradesh) : Fibre components of some commonly consumed foodstuffs and the effect of processing on fibre of cereals and pulses. Fd Sci Res J 2012, 3(1), 56-8.

There is paucity of knowledge regarding the dietary fibre content of Indian Foods. Available knowledge in regard to crude fibre is considerably low as compared to actual fibre content. Similarly the quantity of fibre in foods present after being subjected to processes like sieving, cooking, sprouting is not known. Sample of different food stuffs were obtained from the general market and were ground into fine powder in a grinder and estimated for ADF and NDF. Flour sample was estimated for fibre before and after sieving. Rice and green gram were cooked separately by boiling till the grain became soft, the wet samples were then dried in shade and ground into fine powder and estimated for ADF and NDF. Bengal gram and green gram whole were sprouted separately to see the effect of sprouting on dietary fibre content and components. Pulses, specially the husk of bengal gram and green gram had highest ADF and NDF followed by fruits, vegetables and cereals. Sieving, cooking by boiling and sprouting lowered the fibre content of wheat flour, rice and gram. Sprouting lowered the fibre content as much cooking by boiling of gram.

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023289   Buruah D K;Neog N (Home Science Dep, Sibsagarh Girls College, Sivasagar (Assam), Email: daisy_kameng@yahoo.com ) : Awareness and practice of immunization pattern by the mothers of missing tribe, Assam. Fd Sci Res J 2012, 3(1), 59-63.

To assess the awareness and practices of immunization pattern by the mothers of the children, to record the prevalent immunization status of the community and to record the sources of information regarding immunization. All total 120 mothers were selected from the community. An awareness and practice scale were developed to meet the objectives of the study. The mothers had low level of awareness about immunization but the practice level among these mothers were comparatively better. Only 50 per cent of the children were fully immunized against various diseases, 43:33 per cent partially immunized and 6.66 per cent were left unimmunized due to various reasons like wrong beliefs, elders advice, fear of side effects, improper maintenance of immunization card etc. Majority of mothers (44.00%) reported to receive proper immunization at right time because of sources like ASHA,ANM and Anganwadi workers while rest of the percentages were by Television, Radio, Newspaper, Neighbours, Doctors/nurses etc. Wrong beliefs about immunization and lack of interest by the parents in practicing immunization pattern is rampant in the community. So, there is urgent need to educate mothers regarding benefits of immunization practices to prevent the most vulnerable segment (infants) of our nation from the six killer disease.

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022117   Paul V;Verma S;Paul A (Food and Nutrition Dep, Ethelind School of Home Science, SHIATS, Allahabad-211 007) : Sensory acceptability of value added of butter. Allahabad Fmr 2012, 68(1), 32-5.

Present study was to evaluate the impact of the fish oil addition on the sensory quality of the dairy product. For that purpose value added butter was selected and was added with fish oil at different level with herbs (ginger, garlic, black pepper) were incorporated. Sensory quality was evaluated on parameters of color and appearance, body and texture, taste and flavor and over all acceptability; on nine point hedonic scale. There were seven treatments which were replicated thrice. In standard butter varying proportion offish oil i.e. O.S%, 1.S%, 1.5%2.S% 3.S%, 4.S% and herbs were incorporated to assess the sensory acceptability of the best treatment. Sensory scores for treatments T3 (Butter (50gm), fish oil (l.5gm), garlic extract (2%) was found best i.e. 8.2 for color and appearance. Maximum score for body and texture was 8.5 for Tl (Butter (50gm) fish oil (0.5gm), in case of taste and flavor score highest i.e. 8.6 for T6 (Butter (50gm), fish oil (3.5gm), garlic extract (2%), Black pepper (l %) and over all acceptability was found better for Tl (Butter (50gm), fish oil(0.5gm).

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022116   Paul V;Awasthi I;Verma A (Halina School of Home Science, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences, Allahabad-211 007) : Sensory assessment of ready to eat snacks enriched by soy flour. Allahabad Fmr 2011, 66(2), 28-32.

The present study was carried out in Foods and Nutrition laboratory, Halina school of Home Science, SHIATS, Allahabad. In the experiment, three products biscuits, "sattu" and "til" (Niger) "laddoos" were prepared and sensory quality was evaluated by using "9" point Hedonic scale. Treatments were T₀, T₁, T₂ and T₃ where To was without addition of soy-flour, T₁ with addition of soy flour at 20 percent level, T₂ with addition of soy-flour at 15 percent level and with T₃ with addition of soy-flour at 10 percent level. Sensory scores of biscuits were best for T₃, sensory scores of "sattu" for flavour and taste, colour and appearance and overall acceptability were best for T₃ whereas body and texture of treatment T₂ was found to be the best. Sensory scores of "till" "laddoos" show that flavour and taste and overall acceptability of T₂ were best. Body and texture, colour and appearance of treatment T₃ were found to be the best.

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022115   Nidhi;Prasad R;Prasad V M;Sheikh S (Foods and Nutrition Dep, Halina School of Home Science, Allahabad-211 007) : Development of carrot cheese through value addition with guava. Allahabad Fmr 2011, 66(2), 10-19.

Fruits are an important supplement of the human diet as they posses almost all the nutritive components required for the growth and development of the human body leading to a healthy physique and mind. Nowadays people are getting more cautious about their health, so they want a product which is value added because these types of products are high in their nutritional value in addition to having health benefits. Guava is one of the richest sources of vitamin C. It contains 212 mg of vitamin C. It is also a good source of carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, vitamins, fibers as well as minerals. The objective of study was to find out the most suitable treatment combination in terms organoleptic test and quality, to calculate nutritive value of various treatments, to work out the economics of the treatments. Cheese was prepared by using carrot and guava in different ratio having ten treatments. It was organoleptically assessed the using nine point hedonic scale. The chemical analysis was done as per AOAC (1980). Nutritive value was calculated as per Gopalan. The data were analyzed statistically using analysis of variance technique and critical difference. The result revealed that the incorporation of guava in carrot cheese T₈ (20 percent and 80 percent guava) was found to be the best treatment in terms of sensory evaluation, chemical analysis was also highest in T₈ (20 percent and 80 percent guava). The nutritive value increased with the incorporation of guava.

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022114   Neerubala;Verma A;Verma R (Food and Nutrition Dep, Halina School of Home Science, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences, Allahabad-211 007) : Empowerment of rural women through kitchen gardening. Allahabad Fmr 2011, 66(2), 43-8.

Around 86% of the Indian rural women are engaged in agricultural sector. This sector is most unorganized hence return per capita for the rural women is non-significant. Agriculture sector has opportunities in abundance for the rural women to facilitate them in improving their standard of living by adding sufficient money to their basket. Kitchen gardening is one of the enterprises which helps the rural families for improving their health and adding money basket for day to day expenses.

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022113   Mishra S;Verma A;Prasad V M;Sheikh S (Halina School of Home Science, Sam Higinbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Allahabad-210 007) : Development of value added amla candy with rose extract. Allahabad Fmr 2011, 66(2), 20-7.

The Indian gooseberry or Amla is very rich in Vitamin C. It contains many minerals and vitamins like calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene and vitamin B complex. Amla is also a powerful antioxidant agent. The present research work was conducted with the objective to prepare amla candy with rose extract, to assess its sensory properties, to determine the nutritive value and to calculate the cost of the prepared product. Amla candy was prepared by using rose extract in the proportion of 20 ml, 15 ml, 10 ml, and 5 ml and sugar in the proportion of 100 percent, 80 percent, 70 percent, and 60 percent which were represented as treatments T₁, T₂, T₃, and T₄ respectively and To served as control (50 percent sugar without rose extract). Sensory evaluation of the prepared product was carried out using the nine point hedonic scale. The experiment was replicated five times and the data obtained during investigation were statistically analyzed by using analysis of variance (ANOVA) and critical difference (C.D.) techniques. Cost of product was determined for control and treatments. The highest score of amla candy was found in T I (250 percent sugar and 20 ml rose extract) in terms of taste, flavour, colour, texture, overall acceptability. The calculated nutritive value of product showed that as the percentage of sugar increased the amount of energy and carbohydrate increased, but the amount of protein and fibre decreased. The other treatments also yielded acceptable results. The highest cost, calculated as basis of raw materials only, at prevailing prices amla candy was obtained in T₁ as compared to other treatment. Overall it was concluded that the treatment T₁ of amla candy with rose extract 250 percent sugar and 20 ml rose extract was found to be most acceptable.

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020975   Sanghvi V (NO, , ) : The vanilla story real vanilla is the product of an exotic orchid, pollinated by bees. Bionotes 2011, 13(2), 70-1.

020974   Paul V;Srivastava S (Foods and Nutrition Dep, College of Home Science and Women's Development, Allahabad Agricultural Institute-DU, Allahabad-211 007) : Dietary pattern and food awareness among diabetic population in central Uttar Pradesh of India. Bioved 2011, 22(2), 195-200.

India has the largest diabetic population in the world. Dietary measures are an essential part of the treatment of diabetic patients. Majority of diabetics have myths regarding beneficial and harmful foodstuffs. The study is an attempt to create more awareness among the diabetics regarding dietary pattern and role of food in their health as well.

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020973   Khogare D T;Sarambekar H L;Manvar V S (Home Science Dep, Rajaram College, Kolhapur-416 004, Email: dadasaheb_2006@yahoo.com) : Satisfaction scale for measuring thermal comfort and illumination in office. J hum Ecol 2011, 35(1), 71-3.

Suitable physical climate is needed if one wants to feel comfortable and efficient at work. The environment feels comfortable when you are barely aware of the climate conditions. It is only when temperature decreases and increases beyond ones' comfort limits that one becomes aware of discomfort. Artificial lighting is needed to provide task luminance and adequate visual environments to carry on the task when natural light is inadequate or not available. Good artificial illumination, prevent accidents, prospects health by minimizing eye strain and also contributes to the beauty in offices. Hence, presence study was undertaken with an objective to develop scale for measuring thermal comfort and illumination in office. As the scale was found to be reliable and valid, the developed scale will serve as a scientific tool for the measurement of thermal comfort and illumination in offices.

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020972   Gulab K (NO, , , Email: kushalgulab@hindustantimes.com) : Bhut jalokia the hottest chilli in the world. Bionotes 2011, 13(2), 60-2.

020971   Bas Kaur;Darshan S;Godara A (Sociology Dep, CCS Haryana Agricultural Univ, Hisar-125 004) : Nutritional satus of pre-school children in rural Haryana. Ann Biol 2011, 27(2), 193-6.

Reviews the nutritional status of pre school children in urban and rural settings in several states of India. It was found that in most states the nutritional status of pre-school children was less than RDA standards and should be considered seriously by policy planners and government agencies.

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020970   Bala N;Verma A (Foods & Nutrition Dep, Halina School of Home Science, SHIATS, Allahabad) : Influence of nutritional status of nursing mothers on the anthropometric characters of their children in chaka block of district Allahabad. Bioved 2011, 22(2), 215-18.

The present investigation was carried out in the villages of Chaka Block of Allahabad district. A pre-tested structured interview schedule was used for the collection of general information. 24 hours recall method of dietary survey was applied for the collection of requisite information. It was found that dietary intake of Group II (marginal women) was more in terms of nutritional level of cereals and proteins which showed influence on the height and weight of the children. Based on the analysis, the study finally emphasized that the problem be tackled by Government agencies and non-government-sectors in order to improve nutritional status of nursing mothers for healthy child and better future of the nation. The study further emphasized for the upgradation of dietary intake in terms of quantity and quality.

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020969   Bala N;Sheikh S;Verma A (Foods & Nutrition Halina School of Home Science Dep, SHIATS, Allahabad) : Effect of nutritional dietary intake of pregnant women and its impact on birth weight of new born. Bioved 2011, 22(2), 165-9.

The study was carried out with a view to collect data on the dietary intake of pregnant women between age groups between 18-25 years and 26-35 years and its impact on the birth weight of new born. The food habits of these groups constituted three groups viz; vegetarian, non-vegetarian and vegetarian + egg. The results showed mean height and weight of pregnant women and significant effect on the weight of new born. The anthropometric measurement (length and weight) showed that average length (height) and weight of new born was higher in 18-25 age group born (length, 49.0 cm and weight, 3.05 kg) than 25-35 age group (47.39 cm and 2.40 kg) born children which shows the effect of better dietary intake and height of both in pregnant women in both age groups women. Educational level of the women also influenced on these parameters. The same effects were also due to poor socio-economic status and low caloric intake.

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019859   Ugwuona F U;Ogara J I;Awogbenja M D (Home Science and Management Dep, Faculty of Agriculture, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria, Email: ugwuonafu@yahoo.com) : Chemical and sensory quality of cakes formulated with wheat, soybean and cassava flours. Indian J Life Sci 2012, 1(2), 1-6.

Work investigated the effects of substituting 10%, 15% or 20% of sprouted or blanched soybean flour and 30% cassava flour for wheat flout in cakes. Peeled cassava roots fermented (24h) in excess water at 27±2°C were rinsed out of water, sundried for 6 days and oven-dried (50° C) for 16h before being milled into flour. Flour was sieved through sieves of 160 μm pore sizes. Soybean sample (1000g) soaked in excess water at 27±2° C for 16h was sprouted for 48h. Another 1000g of soybean sample was hot-water blanched (5 minutes). Both sample were dehulled, sun-dried (6 days), and oven-dried (50±C) for 16h. The soybean samples were milled into flour. Cake sample were baked from blends of 30% cassava flour, 60, or 50% wheat flour, and 10%, 15% 20% sprouted or blanched soybean flour. Control sample were baked from 100% wheat flour. The flours and cakes were analyzed for chemical composition while only the cakes were evaluated for sensory properties. Soy flours had the highest protein and fat contents with 42.15% protein and 25.88% fat for sprouted, and 21.80% protein and 23.93% fat for blanched samples. Sprouting improved protein and fat contents of soy flours. Increasing soy flour in cakes increased protein (and fat) contents of cake samples. Protein content of cakes with 100% wheat flour was 11.23% but increased to 12.13% and 13.08% for 15 and 20% sprouted soy flour substitution, and to 12.18 and 12.49% for 15 and 20% blanched soy flour substitution. Sensory scores indicated high acceptability for all the cake samples.

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019858   Nagori A;Lodha N (Family Resource Management Dep, College of Home Science, MPUAT, Udaipur-313 001) : Physiological cost of homemakers while using kitchen storage. J hum Ecol 2011, 36(3), 223-7.

The study aims to analyse the homemakers' storage furniture design of semi-modular (SMK) and non-modular kitchens (NMK) in order to reduce their physiological cost of work. For this purpose, sixty households were selected from two posh areas of Udaipur city having semi- modular and non-modular kitchens (30 each). An interview and observation schedule was used to gather the relevant information regarding respondents' anthropometric measurements, Body Mass Index (BMI), Rated Perceived Exertion (RPE) and Musculo-Skeletal Disorders (MSD). The findings of the study highlighted that SMK respondents had normal BMI, lower perceived exertion due to good layout of kitchen storage furniture design. This causes lower musculo skeletal disorders, which reduce physiological cost of work.

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018749   Singh P;Tewari P (Home Science Extension Dep, College of Home Science, G.B. Pant Agriculture and Technology Univ, Pantnagar-263 145) : Women as decision makers in livestock activities. Pantnagar J Res 2011, 9(2), 296-301.

Livestock is an important part of the farming system in India. Women spent a lot of time in caring for livestock, milking, processing milk and marketing dairy products still they have limited access and control over livestock management resources. Present study was conducted in Haridwar district of Uttarakhand to know the decision making profile of women along with access to and control over resources. Women were jointly involved with men in activities like feed of animal, care of livestock, cattle shed management and excreta management (34.00% - 52.67%). Independent decision of female was more in activities i.e. cattle shed management and excrete management (33.33% - 45.00%). Partial decision of female members were observed more in the activities i.e. feed of animal and care of livestock (36.67% - 42.67%). Rural men had complete access and control over majority of the livestock management related resources.

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018748   Rana B;Awasthi P;Kumbhar B K (Food and Nutrition Dep, College of Home Science, G.B. Pant Agriculture and Technology Univ, Pantnagar-263 145) : Physico-chemical, functional characteristics and nutritional composition of bamboo shoot powder. Pantnagar J Res 2011, 9(2), 302-7.

Bamboo shoot is one of the good nonconventional food options due to its nutritive and medicinal value. However, it posseses a short shelf-life and is available only during specific period of the year. Hence, study was carried out to prepare bamboo shoot powder and analyze its physico-chemical, functional and nutritional composition. The nutritional composition of bamboo shoot powder revealed that it was richer in crude fiber (15.49 per cent), crude protein (16.53 per cent) and total ash (4.16 per cent), micronutrients (potassium, zinc, copper), minerals (calcium, and phosphorus) and very low in fat ( 2.08 per cent). It also contained excellent amount of total dietary fiber i.e 27.33g/100g. so bamboo shoot can be regarded as a healthy food option. The physico-chemical composition of bamboo shoot powder revealed that it had high water absorption capacity (700 per cent) as particle size was 0.19mm. Moisture sorption behavoiur of powder showed a sigmoidal pattern with critical point at 4.60 per cent equilibrium moisture content (32.4 per cent ERH). Bamboo shoot powder can be stored upto 8 days at 5.44 per cent (EMC) in free flowing condition with slight change in colour.

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018747   Raghuvanshi R S;Singh S;Bisht K;Singh D P (Foods and Nutrition Dep, College of Home Science, Pantnagar-263 145) : Nutritional, physical, functional and cooking quality evaluation of mungbean (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek) cultivars. Pantnagar J Res 2011, 9(2), 287-95.

The physical, functional and nutritional quality of three mungbean cultivars viz. UPM 98-1, Pant Mung-5 and Pant Mung-2 were studied. UPM 98-1 had highest value for all physical parameters namely seed weight, seed volume, hydration capacity, hydration index, swelling capacity and swelling index except for seed density (1.25 g/ml). Statistically highly significant positive correlation (p<60>0.01) was found between all the physical measurements except for seed density. Soaking for 6 and 12 hours reduced the cooking time by 60 and 66 per cent, respectively. Soaking reduced the varietal difference in cooking time. The cultivars were similar with respect to different functional properties. UPM 98-1 had highest moisture (12.38%), crude fiber (6.74%), crude protein (24.86%) and iron content (5.42 mg/100 g). The average in-vitro iron bioavailability and in-vitro protein digestibility of the three cultivars were found to be 2.35 per cent and 68.23 per cent, respectively.

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018746   Baskaur;Urmila Devi (Sociology Dep, CCS Haryana Agricultural Univ, Hisar-125 004) : Nature and frequency of food intake by pre-school children. Ann Agri Bio Res 2011, 16(2), 157-60.

The investigation was conducted on the sample of 450 pre-school children of rural Haryana. Data were collected with the help of self-prepared interview schedule. Mother of the children was the main respondent for gathering the information for the selected children. Frequency and percentage were calculated to study the nature and frequency of food intake among children. The study reported that wheat was the most accepted cereal amongst children (82.88%). Intake of pulses and legumes was minimal. With regard to intake of milk, buffalo's milk (71.10%) was consumed more in comparison to cow's milk (54.22%) by the children.

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017598   Vijayarani D (Home Science, V.V. Vanniaperumal College for Women, Virudhungar-626 001) : Knowledge, attitude and practice or selected rural people towards gender. Res Highlight 2011, 21(1), 10-16.

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