R Vijaya Vahini

• M.Sc. Mphil. PhD in Foods and Nutrition
• Professor (Assistant) at Shrimathi Devkunvar Nanalal Bhatt Vaishnav College For Women

Non-dairy milk alternatives are defined as dissolved and disintegrated plant extracts of cereals, millets, pseudo cereals, legumes, nuts and oil seeds that resemble bovines' milk in appearance and consistency. In recent years, consumers opting for non-dairy milk alternative are gradually increasing due to medical and ethical reasons. Sesame seeds a...

Gummies, renowned for their chewy texture and vibrant colors, have long been a beloved treat enjoyed by both children and adults. Historically categorized as sources of empty calories, these confections have undergone a transformation in response to evolving consumer preferences towards healthier options. Traditionally crafted from gelatin and flav...

The spices and herbs are well known for its flavor and health benefits. The use of Phytochemicals from the Black cardamom (Amomum sublatum) and Black cumin (Nigella sativa) enriches the novel food products. Encapsulation is a widely used technique in food industries to entrap the volatile and bioactive components into a wall material and is used to...

Green leafy vegetables hold a prominent place among food crops due to their high levels of nutrient composition. Alternanthera sessilis is a popular green leafy vegetable in India, which contains significant antioxidant activity and phytochemical content in it. In general, Green leafy vegetables tend to spoil easily as they are highly perishable in...

Flower based wine is a fermented alcoholic beverage formulated from a wide array of commonly available flowers. Clitoria ternatea flower possesses a varied range of pharmacological properties and therefore considering all the nutritional advantages, an attempt was made by the researcher to formulate a flower-based wine from Clitoria and to analyze...

Worldwide the consumption of fermented foods makes a significant contribution to human health. The cereal based probiotic foods are most common in Asia-pacific region as it's free of dietary allergens, gluten, and low in fat as well as vegan friendly when compared to dairy-based fermented products. The objective of the present investigation was to...

Plant Based Milk Alternatives are the perfect solution for individuals opting for non dairyproducts and gaining immense popularity in last two decades. Plant-Based Milk Alternative is one of the rapidly growing segments in the functional and specialty beverage category across the globe. An Increasing number of health-conscious consumers choose Plan...

Pseudocereals are the most underrated, drought resistant, gluten free, and low maintenance grains with wide range of health and functional benefits. When compared to true cereals, amaranth grain is a highly nutritious pseudo cereal with higher protein content. The present investigations were carried out to formulate Amaranth grain and Soybean based...

Flaxseed is rich source of omega-3 fatty acid, alpha-linolenic acid, dietary fiber and it also possess heart-healthy effects. During past two decades consumer demand for vegan food products has increased considerably leading to new innovative and natural vegan products. Therefore, Flaxseed powder can be used as potential ingredient and an alternati...

Food promotes optimization of good health. Healthy eating is regarded as the most important means of food promotion. Lifestyle changes, poor eating habit and lack of physical activity lead to a strong adverse effect on the development of degenerative diseases like diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, obesity and certain types of cancer like...

Cereal and pulse combination is considered as the staple food in the diet pattern, whereas refined or processed food consumption plays an important role in the occurrence of chronic lifestyle-related diseases. Cake is a sweet baked food made from refined flour and sugar, egg and fat. Consumers are gaining awareness about the importance of consuming...

Ice cream is a delicious, nourishing frozen dairy product and a popular dessert which is preferred by all age groups. Cow's milk is the primary ingredient of dairy based ice creams which are not suitable for the population with cow's milk allergy, lactose intolerant patients and people who are following a vegan lifestyle. In the present work, we ai...

Cereal bars are well accepted, innovative, practical and convenient food which would be an ideal food format to deliver all required nutrient in appropriate proportion for female athletes. High-carbohydrate and nutrient dense bars make great choices for fueling both before and during a long workout. As food is the excellent medium for the growth of...

The research presented in this manuscript constitutes an attempt to evaluate the association between socio economic status and family type of mothers on selected breast feeding practices like prelacteal feeding, time of initiation of breast feeding, exclusive breast feeding, month of initiation of top feeding and bottle feeding. A total of 200 non...

The present study was carried out to assess the complementary feeding practices among non - working women in North Chennai of Tamil Nadu state. Two hundred mothers with children aged between 6 - 12 months were selected from three different private hospital located in north Chennai. The tool that was employed for the data collection was pre - tested...