Volume 13 | Issue 4
Volume 13 | Issue 4
Volume 13 | Issue 4
Volume 13 | Issue 4
Volume 13 | Issue 4
Lotus (nelumbo –nucifera) belonging to a small family of Nelumbonaceae and is regarded as an iconic flower grown in freshwater. This plant has various health benefits obtained from the leaf, flower, stem and seeds. Popped lotus seed was used in traditional medicine and it has many beneficial effects such as antioxidant, antihypertensive, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, antihyperglycemic, and anticancer effects. Louts seeds are a good source of protein, carbohydrates, vitamins A, Band C, essential minerals calcium, potassium and sodium. Popped lotus seed powder were incorporated into bakery products with different substitution including 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% and subjected into sensory evaluation the product was analysed for nutrient content (Ash, moisture, carbohydrate, protein, calcium and phosphorous).Lotus Seed Powder incorporated varkey has an excellent shelf life of up to 20 days. The polythene cover was used as a packaging material for shelf-life study. The cost analysis of the popped lotus seed powder incorporated varkey has slight high cost than standard. To enhance knowledge about the health benefits of popped lotus seed and promote the product to thirty adult women. Before and after the popularisation study, a questionnaire was given to evaluate the program's impact. The popularisation study results showed increase awareness about popped lotus seed.