Development and validation of high fibre instant porridge (Dalia) premix

Abstract

Porridge (Dalia) formulated from Oats (Avena sativa L.) have received considerable attention for their high content of dietary fibers, phytochemicals and nutritional value. The instant oats porridge (Dalia) mix, based on oats flakes, oats powder, moringa, guar gum powder, buttermilk and flavoring agent. Consumption of oats believed that possesses various health benefits such as hypocholesterolaemic and anti-cancerous properties. Oats have also recently been considered suitable in the diet of celiac patients Dietary fibers (DF) are an essential part of the human diet. They consist of many substances of plant origin that are not digested in the human upper gastrointestinal tract. They include polysaccharides such as cereal β-glucan, arabinoxylans and cellulose. Dietary fibers are located in the cell walls of the grain. The outer layers, the seed coat and the pericarp contribute significantly to the insoluble dietary fiber content of the grain. Oat β-glucans are components of dietary fiber. As β-glucan is a plant polysaccharide resistant to digestion and absorption in the small intestine, it also attenuates both blood cholesterol and glucose. By studying the effect of processing on nutrients, organoleptic quality and shelf life of developed porridge using standard analytical methods.