• Kunjal Bhagat
• Madhavi Nadkarni
• Monik Ruparel
• Anupama Devkatte
• Deepti Chaudhari

The present study focused on production of a plant-based beverage enriched with Vitamin C, dietary fibers and micronutrients. The study involves the formulation of beverage where major ingredients used were barley and finger millet (ragi) to improve the calcium intake in our diet. The formulated cereal-base beverages (B1 and B2)were also enriched with dietary fibers, proteins and other minerals. There was also a presence of selenium which acts as an antioxidant and also prevents inflammation. Daily requirement of vitamin C is also fulfilled by this beverage. Ragi and barley are soaked in water for 1-6 hours to obtain calcium, magnesium and other minerals enriched water. The nutritional composition of cereal-base beverage (B1) per 100 ml was found to have Moisture (82.50%), Protein (1.20 g), Carbohydrates (15.7 g), Total Sugar (16.5 g),Ash(0.50%), Fat (0.1 g) Calcium (12.2 mg), Magnesium (8.35 mg), Vitamin C (40.2 mg), Dietary fiber (3.2 g) and total energy(68.5 Kcal). While the nutritional composition of beverage B2 per 100ml had Moisture (82.35%), Protein (0.80 g), Carbohydrates (16.26 g), Total Sugar (10.4 g),Ash (0.50%), Fat (0.1 g) Calcium (12.0 mg), Magnesium (5.1 mg), Vitamin C (12.6 mg), Dietary fiber (1.82 g)and total energy (69.14 kcal). Thus, this product can be a potential source of good nutrition to the consumers.

Cereal based beverages, finger millet, barley, vitamin C

"Formulation Of Cereal-Based Beverage Enriched With Vitamin C, Dietary Fibers And Micronutrients ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 8, page no.2241-2247, August-2020, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2008295.pdf

"Formulation Of Cereal-Based Beverage Enriched With Vitamin C, Dietary Fibers And Micronutrients ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 8, page no. pp2241-2247, August-2020, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2008295.pdf