Author(s):
1. Afifa Saeed:
National Institute of Food Science and Technology; UAF,Faisalabad,Pakistan
2. Aysha Sameen:
National Institute of Food Science and Technology; UAF,Faisalabad,Pakistan
3. Tayyaba Tariq:
National Institute of Food Science and Technology; UAF,Faisalabad,Pakistan
4. Farwa Tariq:
National Institute of Food Science and Technology; UAF,Faisalabad,Pakistan
Abstract:
The global prevalence of obesity is doubled in the past few decades which ultimately raises the ratio of linked diseases and puts pressure on health-related bodies to trim down it. The present study aimed development and characterization of iron-fortified plant-based food pills. Assessing the anti-obesity effect of iron-fortified pills without imparting adverse impact on health and investigating the bioavailability of food pills via efficacy trial. It’s a sustainable approach with a cogent effort to control food insecurity and global warming. Fe fortification of food pills was done by a nanoencapsulation technique that improved bioavailability of fortificant as particle size reduced and surface area increased which altered surface chemistry and enhances its availability. Food pills were designed according to caloric split-up and subjected to physicochemical, sensory, microbial and storage analyses for the selection of the best treatment. Characterization of Fe nanoparticles was done by zeta potential, X-rays diffraction, transmission electron microscopy and scanning electronic microscopy. Efficacy trial of Fe fortified pills was carried out by in vivo analysis of acclimatized rats and their evaluation was done by cyanmethemoglobin method. After three months, in-vivo analyses were done and data obtained were subjected to statistical analysis. Results demonstrated that significant differences were observed in all treatment results whereas results of T0(control group) and T1 (1 meal replaced pills) i.e., Hb, RBCs and body weight were least significant as they do not show appreciable intended results whereas results of T4 (4 meal replaced pills) were highly significant, revealing that 20-22% increase in Fe bioavailability could be achieved by encapsulation technique.
Page(s):
154-154
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: International Food & Nutrition Conference" August 18th-20th, 2022, University of Swat, Swat (Book of Abstracts), Volume: 1, Issue: 1, Year: 2022
Keywords:
Obesity
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Ironfortified plantbased food pills
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