Preparation and storage study of millet puttu

Abstract

Traditional food product from south Indian puttu was selected for research project because it is steam based food product and easy to prepare and no oil in it. Its provides several health benefits but rice based food product have trouble to diabetes patient so blends with millets in preparation of puttu giving better nutritional and organoleptic value to the consumer. Finger and foxtail millet and other puttu were stored in refrigerated temperature (5± 2°C) and in deep freezer (-18± 2°C) to study their storage feasibility, chemical property and organoleptic attributes of millet puttu. Both millets are rich in dietary fiber, protein, minerals like calcium, magnesium, iron and phosphorus and play an important role in maintain blood glucose level, lowers the cholesterol and also preventing disease such as cardiovascular, diabetes. Millet puttu can be stored in good condition up to 14 days at refrigeration and 28 days at deep freezer conditions.