Chakkuli: Bag full of precious gems

Abstract

The primary purpose of snack is to take the edge off pre-mealtime hunger without exceeding your everyday caloric need. Snacks are very convenient to carry even at work place so it is a good nutrient supplement. There are different types of snacks available in Indian market chakli is one of them. Chakli, a savory snack usually is a deep fried product. Chakli available in market are generally made from rice flour, In this study innovation is done incorporating Sorghum, Water chestnut and Flaxseeds as they have high nutritional value. Comparable to conventional snacks Healthy snacks which improves health, curbs cravings and gives energy for this the objective of the study was emphasized on development of baked chakli over deep frying for lowering the calories percentage i.e. Baked chakli formulated by Sorghum, Singhara & Rice. Studies suggest that these flours are rich in antioxidants and have many health benefits. Water chestnut used as an anti-inflammatory agent & in free radical scavenging. Sorghum is an excellent source of protein and carbohydrate & is beneficial in diabetes too. Flaxseeds have high content of ALA (alpha-linolenic acid), dietary fiber, and high quality fiber. It contains omega 3 fatty acid. ALA is one of the essential polyunsaturated fatty acid & anti-inflammatory properties. ALA is known in reducing blood lipids & CVD. Thus a baked chakli using the above described ingredients was formulated and from various trails few trails fulfilled the needs of the sensory evaluation. The results of the hedonic scale showed that the product was good in acceptability.