Studies on instant raw tamarind chutney powder

Instant raw tamarind
chutney
powder was prepared by mixing the dry raw
tamarind powder with a suitable combination of spice powders and salt. The
proximate and mineral composition of the dry raw tamarind powder and
instant raw tamarind
chutney
powder were determined. The acid content as
tartaric acid was 12.6% and 5.8% in the dry raw tamarind powder and
instant
chutney
powder respectively. Other components in the instant
chutney
powder and dry raw tamarind powder were: fibre content, 12.7% and
18.7%; protein content, 7.7% and 10.3%; calcium, 64 and 111 mg/100 g;
and iron, 9.5 and 4.5 mg/100 g respectively. Storage studies were carried out
by packing the powders in polyethylene pouches. The polyphenol content
increased in both samples during the storage period. Sensory analyses showed
that the instant raw tamarind
chutney
powder scored 7.2 (above good) even
after the 6-month storage period.