Utilization of Ma-King (Hodgsonia heteroclita) for Processing into Cereal Bar Products

Abstract

The study on utilization of Ma-King (Hodgsonia heteroclita subsp. Indochinensis) for processing into cereal bar products aimed to 1) to developed cereal bar products from Ma-King and evaluate consumer acceptance based on sensory attributes, and (2) to determine the nutritional value of the products. A standard cereal bar formula was initially developed using sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, white sesame seeds, and peanuts. The formulas receiving the highest preference scores from sensory panelists was then modified by adding Ma-King at levels of 100, 150, and 200 grams (Formulas 1, 2, and 3, respectively). The results indicated that, formula 3, containing 200 grams of Ma-King, received the highest overall liking score, which was at a moderate liking level that scores range from 6.84-7.16. Nutritional analysis also showed that this formula provided the highest levels contents of energy, protein, fat, carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins.