ABSTRACT

Complementary feeding, also known as weaning, mixed feeding, or introduction of solid foods, should begin for infants by six months of age (26weeks) but not before 17 weeks. The formulation and development of nutritional weaning foods from local and readily available raw materials has received a lot of attention in many developing countries. The study aimed to develop a weaning mix from locally available ingredients like red rice flakes, ragi milk powder, roasted bengal gram, sesame, groundnut, and jaggery, which is packed with loads of nutrients, making it a healthy and tasty food for babies, toddlers, and growing children. Red rice flakes are gluten and cholesterol free. It can be easily digested by people of all age groups. It is an ingredient with the highest composition of iron and when given to infants regularly, it can prevent or treat anaemia. The developed weaning mix contains ragi milk powder which is the best alternative to the infants with lactose intolerance. Three different variations of weaning mix was developed with different proposition of the same ingredients and organoleptically accepted variation of the weaning mix was analysed for its nutritional and phytochemical composition. The results showed significant presence of protein, fibre, iron, zinc, thiamine and niacin. The presence of phytochemicals such as flavonoid and phenolic compounds was also evident. Keywords: Complementary foods, Ragi milk powder, Red rice flakes, Weaning mix
Publication date: 01/05/2023

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2023/12.5.7148