A comparitive analytical study to assess the nutritional value of palalam (laddu) prepared individually from tila (black sesame), mudga (green gram), canaka (bengal gram), makushthaka (moth

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Background: Nutrition has moved from being viewed only as a preventive modality to being recognized as a disease management tool. Incorporating healthy nutrition into daily routine plays a major role in the maintenance of health. As a known fact, nutritional values change from raw food articles to prepared food, due to the processing. Hence, an effort is made here to analyse the nutritive value of Palalam. Objectives: To evaluate the nutritive value of prepared Palalam (Laddu) individually from Tila (Black sesame), Mudga (Green gram), Canaka (Bengal gram), Makushthaka (Moth bean) & Kangu (Foxtail millet) . To evaluate the nutritional value of prepared Palalam (Laddu) individually from Mudga (Green gram) , Canaka (Bengal gram), Makushthaka (Moth bean) & Kangu (Foxtail millet) by adding Tila (Black sesame) & Draksha (Raisins).To compare the assessed nutritional value of each Palalam. Methods: The study was conducted in Ganesh Consultancy and Analytical Services, Hebbal Industrial Area, Mysuru. As per Bhavaprakasha Nighantu's reference, Palalam ( Tila and Guda ) was taken for study along with Anubhuta Yogas like Palalam made of Mudga, Canaka, Makushthaka, and Kangu (with and without adjuvants). A total of nine Palalam samples were analyzed for their proximate values. Quantification of classical and Anubhuta Yogas with nutritive value was done in this study. Results: The proximate value difference was appreciated between the samples prepared from Tila, Mudga, Canaka, Makushthaka & Kangu. Also, the proximate value difference between the samples prepared out of Mudga, Canaka, Makushthaka & Kangu , with and without adjuvants like Tila & Draksha. Among nine samples, classical Palalam prepared out of Tila, and Guda had high nutritive values than the remaining samples. Interpretation & Conclusion: Group A showed higher proximate values of Protein, Carbohydrates, Crude Fibre, Iron, Potassium, Zinc, and Phosphorous. While, Group B showed higher proximate values of Energy, Sugar, Total Fat, Calcium, Sodium, and Magnesium. Keywords: Palalam, Tila, Mudga, Canaka, Makushtaka, Kangu , Nutrients INTRODUCTION Health is the root cause of Dharma, Artha, Kama , and Moksha