MODIFIED TRADITIONAL SNACK (MULTIGRAIN KARANJI) FOR TYPE 2 DAIBETES MELLITUS

The product is a Traditional Diwali snack preferred during other festivities also. The original Traditional snack is high in calories, fats, and made form refined flour. The Traditional snack recipe was Modified for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients by replacing all the key ingredients with Multigrain flour, nuts, sesame seeds and Phoenix dactylifera (Black dates) were used instead of sugar for the sweetness. Also the product was baked instead of deep frying like Traditional recipe. Sensory Evaluation was conducted using likert scale. Compared to the Traditional snack it was observed that the Modified Multigrain Baked Karanji could be a good snack option for patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus as it was high in protein, fiber, and fats, it was rich in omega 3 fatty acids and also the Phoenix dactylifera (Black dates) imparted enough sweetness to satiate Diabetes Mellitus patients cravings or urge to eats sweet.