Authors: Hiral Modha Dharam Pal
Publish Date: 2010/11/06
Volume: 48, Issue: 2, Pages: 190-196
Abstract
Rabadi prepared by fermenting pearl millet Pennisetum typhoideum L PM flour with butter milk is a traditional popular beverage of NorthWestern states of India A process for PM based Rabadilike fermented milk beverage was attempted Skim milk and flour of 24 h germinated PM grains FGG24 h were used as sources of solids FGG24 h was mixed in skim milk before fermentation and level of flour and water were determined using Response Surface Methodology RSM with central composite rotatable design CCRD The product developed using 53 flour and 72 water on the basis of curd gave the most acceptable product For further stabilization during storage pectin and/or carboxy methyl cellulose were tried at different levels and a level of 06 pectin was selected The standardized product was packaged in glass bottles and stored under refrigeration 5–7 °C The shelflife of the product was 7 days
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