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© Kamla-Raj 2005 J. Hum. Ecol., 17(4): 237-246 (2005)
Nutrient Composition of Some Cereals and Pulses Based Recipes of Assam, India
P. Das*, P. Neog, P.D. Laishram and M. Gogoi
Department of Food and Nutrition, College of Home Science, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat 785 013, Assam, India Telefax: 0376-2340011; E-mail: pranatidas@aau.ac.in
Keywords Cereals. Pulses. Recipes. Nutrients. Assam
ABSTRACT The study was undertaken to analyse the nutrient composition of some cereals and pulses based recipes of Assam. The recipes were selected, standardized and prepared in the laboratory. The prepared recipes were subjected to analysis of proximate composition, calcium and iron using standard methods. Among the cereal recipes, it was found that tel pitha was rich in protein, fat, energy, calcium and iron contents. Til pitha had good amounts of mineral, crude fibre and energy. Among the pulses recipes, masoor dailor bor had high amounts experesed in as in basics of protein. The results showed that kasu sak diya masoor dail was high in both calcium and iron contents.
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