Abstract:
The present study was undertaken to prepare the sandesh dessert by using standard buffalo milk, sugar, Ashwagandha and Tulsi. There was one control and 15 treatments and each was replicated five times. The control (A
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0) was prepared from standardiezed buffalo milk, (fat, 4.5% and SNF, 8.5%), chhana, sugar ((30.0% of total wt.). Experimental Herbal Sandesh dessert A
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1, A
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2, A
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3, A
1B
0, A
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1, A
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2, A
1B
3, A
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0, A
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1, A
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2, A
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3, A
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0, A
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1, A
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2 and A
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3 was prepared from standard buffalo milk (fat,4.5% and SNF,8.5%), chhana, sugar ((30.0% of total wt.) and different ratio of Herbs such as 1,2,3,4,5 and 6%. The control and the experimental product were tested for organoleptic properties by using 9 point hedonic scale. Effect of different level and herbs ratio and sensory scores for all attributes were highly acceptable for Sandesh A
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2 made with 96 % Chhana, 2.0% Ashwagandha and 2.0% Tulsi extract at 0, 5, 10 and 15 days. Increased levels of herbs in Herbal Sandesh A
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3 made with 94% Chhana, 3% Ashwagandha and 3%Tulsi-3% herbs Sandesh, resulted in decrease in Flavour, Texture and overall acceptability.