Abstract

The formulations of Moringa porridge were prepared by the assortment of peanut, wheat flour, gram daal and sugar. The formulations were formed by changing the quantity and processing conditions of the ingredients. Chemical, vitamin and mineral analysis were carried out. Similarly, the leaves and stalks from Lahore were used as green tea. The nutritional analysis as well as polyphenols was anticipated. The approximate values of protein, fat, fiber, moisture, ash, carbohydrate, and energy of the leaves were 15.5%, 11.04%, 12%, 10.418%, 11.40% 37.48%, 319.92 kcal respectively. The polyphenols for the leaves and stalk were 10.95µg and 20.02µg respectively. Vitamin A and C were 12.80mg and 232mg for the leaves respectively. Minerals like Ca, K, Zn, and Fe were 205mg, 242.52mg, 16.10 mg, 16.25mg for Lahori leaves, and 20mg, 155mg, 5.88mg, 10.595mg for Lahori leaves formulations developed correspondingly. The porridge and tea made from M. olifera leaves and stalk were essential and valuable with respect to health and medicinal point of view.

Keywords

plants, herbs, moringa, proximate analysis, polyphenols, minerals, leaves, energy, carbohydrate, fat, fiber, moisture, ash, protein, stalks