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ISSN 2063-5346
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ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY AND NUTRIENT COMPOSITION OF VADANARAYANAN (DELONIX ELATA) LEAF POWDER HEALTH MIX

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Delonix elata commonly known as vadanarayanan is an edible green plant in the family. Delonix elata leaves contains a phenolic compounds namely flavonones namely quercetin which is reported to have anti-inflammatory activity. A Delonix elata leaf powder incorporated recipes namely Delonix elata leaf powder incorporated health mix and soup powder were standardised and formulated in three variations. The Delonix elata leaf powder incorporated health mix had the highest acceptability in sensory attributes like appearance(8.5±0.5), colour(8.5±0.5), flavour(8.5±0.5), taste(8.5±0.5), texture(8.5±0.5) and overall acceptability(8.4±0.5). The nutrient composition of Delonix elata leaf powder incorporated health mix had an energy of 52.85 Kcal, protein content of 4.2g, carbohydrate, 6.65g, fat content of 1.05g and calcium content of 95.7mg. From the study it is concluded that Delonix elata leaf can be incorporated in to several recipes to increase the human health benefits.

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