Author(s):
Shaikh Shaizad, Shaikh Ajaj, SK Sadawarte, GM Machewad, AK Singh and AR Sawate
Abstract:
The present investigation was aimed to development of herbal tea with incorporation of different proportions
Moringa olefera leaf powder. The formulation was carried out using
Moringa olefera leaf powder, basil, lemon grass and tea powder in Preparation of herbal tea. Different formulation was made with variation in
Moringa olefera leaf powder level from 0 to 50% for T
0, T
1, T
2, T
3 and T
4 respectively. Prepared herbal tea then evaluated for organoleptic properties with respects to colour and appearance, flavour, texture, taste and overall acceptability using 9 point hedonic scale. The results revealed that herbal tea prepared with supplementation of 50%
Moringa olefera leaf powder (T
1) secured highest score (i.e. 8.0) was superior as compared to rest of samples. It was found that
Moringa olefera leaf powder prepared with
Moringa olefera was rich source of proteins. Thus,
Moringa olefera can be well utilized as a functional ingredient for preparation of herbal tea with good nutritional and medicinal value.
Shaikh Shaizad, Shaikh Ajaj, SK Sadawarte, GM Machewad, AK Singh and AR Sawate. Studies on quality of herbal tea incorporated Moringa olefera leaf powder. J Pharmacogn Phytochem 2020;9(6):929-934.