Table 2.
The effect of different formulations on proximate composition and color of baby corn soup mix
| Parameters | Formulation 1 | Formulation 2 | Formulation 3 | Formulation 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moisture (%) | 9.33a ± 0.16 | 9.06a ± 0.12 | 8.06b ± 0.12 | 7.73b ± 0.32 |
| Ash (%) | 11.2b ± 0.24 | 11.8b ± 0.24 | 11.86ab ± 0.36 | 12.53a ± 0.28 |
| Fat (%) | 1.03a ± 0.032 | 1.120b ± 0.016 | 1.286c ± 0.020 | 1.446d ± 0.036 |
| Protein (%) | 6.33d ± 0.02 | 7.14c ± 0.03 | 7.92b ± 0.04 | 8.73a ± 0.03 |
| Fibre (%) | 4.03a ± 0.03 | 5.420b ± 0.01 | 6.28c ± 0.02 | 7.06d ± 0.04 |
| Carbohydrates (%) | 69.54a ± 0.02 | 67.93b ± 0.09 | 66.82b ± 0.04 | 64.69c ± 0.103 |
| Colour | ||||
| L* | 46.24a ± 0.04 | 46.07b ± 0.03 | 45.74c ± 0.02 | 44.14d ± 0.02 |
| a* | 0.42a ± 0.0 | 0.42a ± 0.0 | 0.42a ± 0.0 | 0.42a ± 0.0 |
| b* | 5.65d ± 0.02 | 6.24c ± 0.02 | 6.74b ± 0.02 | 7.54a ± 0.02 |
Values are mean ± standard deviation
Values with different superscripts in a column differ significantly (p < 0.05)
Formulation I—Baby corm powder:corn starch in ratio of 10:52
Formulation II—Baby corm powder:corn starch in ratio of 20:42
Formulation III—Baby corm powder:corn starch in ratio of 30:32
Formulation IV—Baby corm powder:corn starch in ratio of 40:22
Each formulation contains onion:garlic:salt:sugar:mango:coriander:cumin:black pepper powders in ratio of 2:2:10:6:15:1:1:1