Nutrient composition of some traditional breakfast cereals of Assam

Abstract

The study was undertaken to assess the nutrient composition of some selected traditional breakfast cereals of Assam such as Komal chawl, Bora chawl, Sandahguri, Red rice and Red chira. The selected cereals were evaluated for their nutritional quality for its mineral content and total antioxidant capacity. Among the minerals, the iron and calcium content were found highest in Red chira which are 16.60 mg/100g and 5.10 mg/100g respectively. Red rice contained highest phosphorous content (114.00mg/100g) followed by Red chira (95.00mg/100g) and the lowest content was found in Bora chawl (43.00mg/100g). The potassium content ranged from 62.00 mg/100g to 130.00mg/100g with the lowest in Bora chawl and highest in Red chira. The total antioxidant capacity was highest in Red rice which was 160mg/100g of sample followed by Sandahguri which was 77.50mg/100g. The antioxidant activity for Red chira, Bora chawl and Komal chawl were 68.80mg/100g, 53.00mg/100g and 50.00mg/100g respectively. Results generated in this study might be able to provide vital information’s on identifying ‘superior traditional breakfast cereals of Assam’, based on their mineral content as well as on their total antioxidant activity.