Preparation of Omega-3 Enriched Probiotic Shrikhand Using Walnut Powder

Walnut contains Omega-3 fatty acids and which is helpful in treating variety of health condition like high blood pressure, heart diseases, Asthama, high cholesterol. Yoghurt is useful in gastrointestinal disorders i.e. diarrhea and constipation and easily digested by lactose intolerance person. Different proportion of walnut powder, 0% walnut powder T₀,5% walnut powder T₁, 10% walnut powder T₂ and 15% walnut powder T₃ was prepared and studied for acceptability. 2% yoghurt culture was used for preparation of probiotic shrikhand, by using yoghurt strains as Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophillus, was formed within four hours. It was observed that chemical composition of all four treatments was nearly same for some constituents but for constituents like fat and total solid the proportion went on increasing with treatment. Shrikhand prepared from 10% walnut powder T₂ was more acceptable scoring highest between "like very much to Like extremely" rather than remaining three treatments. Cost of product of Shrikhand prepared from 10% walnut powder T2was 134.84 Rs/kg. Cost of product was increased as the proportion of walnut powder increased.