• Modhave Anuja Sopan
• Ghode Rita Sadanand
• Tadvi misba sarfaraj

Moringa oleifera powder and its use in cookies- A functional food ingredient Moringa oleifera is widely recognized to be a great source of a range of nutrients including vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. This research explores fortification of cookies formulation through the use of moringa leaf powder. Three types of Cookies with different concentrations of moringa leaf powder were prepared 5%, 10%, 15% respectively and considered with reference to nutritional value, texture and sensory evaluation. The results indicated that the cookies contained enough nutrients even in cookies made with 10% moringa leaf powder and calcium, iron and vitamin C content were significantly higher. The implication is that moringa leaf cookies could be a healthier nutrient rich substitution of ordinary biscuits offering functional food that meets the market for healthy snacks. The study showed improvement of nutrient content especially calcium, iron and vitamin C with not much negative impact to taste and to the structure and texture of the cookies. The Consumer test scores suggested that cookies containing moringa powder in the range of ten percent were well-appreciated by the consumers..

Moringa Oliefera, Superfood, Nutrient-dense, Antioxident, Vitamins ,Minerals, Protein-rich

"Moringa leaf powder lactation cookies: A nutrient- rich twist on a classic snack", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 11, page no.b155-b160, November-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2411118.pdf

"Moringa leaf powder lactation cookies: A nutrient- rich twist on a classic snack", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 11, page no. ppb155-b160, November-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2411118.pdf