• Rakshitha.N.Padiyar
• Dr.Neeta Pattan

Introduction: Iron deficiency anemia in India prevails as a widespread health issue, understanding and incorporating iron-rich food supplements into daily diets is imperative. This research focuses on the development and nutritional quality evaluation of food products enriched with garden cress seeds, aiming to offer a practical solution to address iron deficiency and enhance dietary diversity. Garden cress seeds (Lepidium sativum) which is known as Halim seeds in India, are valued for their medicinal properties. Objective: To develop iron rich candy incorporated with Gardencress seeds and to evaluate its sensory & nutritional qualities. Methodology: The procedure of development of iron rich candy using Gardencress seed was standardized. Three variations of Gardencress seed candy were developed using pepper, jeera and chat masala as flavoring agents. The developed products were evaluated for its sensory quality by semi trained panelist using 9-point hedonic scale. The best accepted candy was analyzed for its proximate composition using standard procedure. Results: Sensory qualities such as appearance, color, taste, texture, flavor, and overall acceptability were evaluated and showed that the variation 2 candy added with jeera flavor proved to be best accepted with the highest scores for Appearance (8.23), Color (8.23), Taste (8.07), Texture (7.9) & Overall acceptability (8.1) in mean score. This was followed by Variation 1 candy which was added with pepper powder and the mean score of overall acceptability of this variation was (8). Nutritional composition of candy with jeera flavour revealed 394.47kcal of Energy & 13.69mg of Iron per 100g of the product. Conclusion: The iron rich candy added with jeera flavour proved to establish functional and nutritious food source. The study indicates that these candies have the potential to serve as a regular and healthier alternative to conventional supplements, providing a convenient choice for individuals aiming for a comprehensive and iron-rich dietary option supplement.

Iron deficiency anemia, Garden cress seeds, Nutritional quality, Sensory qualities

"Development And Quality Evaluation Of Iron Rich Candy Incorporated With Garden Cress Seeds", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 8, page no.f381-f387, August-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2408650.pdf

"Development And Quality Evaluation Of Iron Rich Candy Incorporated With Garden Cress Seeds", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 8, page no. ppf381-f387, August-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2408650.pdf