Garden cress seeds: A superior grain for the development of nutrient rich cutlets

Abstract

Garden cress seeds are highly nutritious grain, possessed galactogogue, antioxidant, thermogenic and anti inflammatory activities and prevent anaemia, PEM, osteomalacia, and osteoporosis. This study was aimed to utilize GCS for its maximum potential for the development of nutrients rich cutlets. GCS supplemented cutlets were developed by incorporating 10, 20 and 30 per cent of roasted GCS and these were evaluated for sensory parameters, proximate composition, dietary fiber components and total and in vitro bio- accessible minerals. In terms of sensory parameters, GCS supplemented cutlets were adjudged between ‘liked moderately’ to ‘liked very much’ (Figure-1) and were acceptable by the judges. The contents of moisture, crude protein, crude fat, crude fibre, ash, total carbohydrates, total dietary fiber calcium and iron of type-I, type-II and type-III cutlets ranged from12.45 to 13.23, 7.12 to 9.83, 14.65 to 20.09, 2.96 to 3.84, 1.55 to 2.43, 51.39 to 60.49, 10.31 to 13.89 per cent and 58.94 to 124.15, 1.80 to 3.35 mg/100g, respectively. Results indicated that roasted garden cress seeds can be successfully incorporated up to 30 per cent for the development of nutrient rich cutlets without compromising the sensory acceptability. GCS supplemented cutlets had significantly (P