Pearl Millet Incorporated Peanut Butter: Techno-functional Attributes and Sensory Evaluation

The value addition of peanut butter is crucial for diversifying its nutritional profile and flavor, making it more appealing to a wider audience. Adding pearl millet (bajra) to peanut butter can enhance its nutritional profile by introducing a rich source of essential nutrients while lowering the fat content. Therefore, in the present study the addition of pearl millet at different levels (10, 20, 30 & 40%) was done to prepare four formulations while peanut butter formulation prepared without pearl millet was treated as control. The results found that the addition of pearl millet significantly (p<0.05) increased the moisture content, water activity and crude fibre content while significantly (p<0.05) lowering the protein and fat content. However, the texture and firmness of the prepared formulations increased significantly as the level of incorporation of roasted pearl millet flour increased. The formulation containing 20% pearl millet flour received the highest overall acceptability in terms of sensory evaluation. This combination can offer a unique sensorial profile, catering to diverse dietary preferences and providing a wholesome snack option.