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@article{192812,
        author = {VISHAL SHRIVASTAV and Neekita Yadav},
        title = {DEVELOPMENT OF AYURVEDIC NUTRACEUTICAL IMMUNITY BOOSTER BISCUIT},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {9},
        pages = {2423-2432},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=192812},
        abstract = {Background:  The decline in the number of COVID-19 does not return people’s conditions to the period before the pandemic. Efforts to prevent the spread of the coronavirus are still being carried out by implementing health protocol and keeping the body’s immunity in top shape, one of which is by consuming balanced nutrious foods high in antioxidants. This research focuses on the development of a herbal immunity booster biscuit incorporating health promoting ingredient such as Ashwagandha, Tulsi, Moringa powder, Oats, Jaggery, Homemade Ghee. The primary objective is to formulate a functional snack that offer s high nutritional value with a low glycemic index, suitable for health-conscious individuals and diabetic patients. Each ingredient was selected based on its individual health benefits. The final product aims to balance health and palatability while contributing to the growing demand for nutraceutical and functional food products. Stress and fast life is major cause of many diseases. Withania somnifera is herb rich in micronutrient which reduce stress and depression. The aim of present study is to formulate ayurvedic biscuit which enriched with Withania somnifera and Moringa oleifera herb. The value added biscuits samples were prepared in four different ratio and combination: W0, WC1, WC2 and WC3. Each experiment was replicated five times. The sensory value was determined by 9-point hedonic scale of 10 panel judges expert in food technology. Nutritional and proximate value were determined by AOAC method (2010). All data were statistically analyzed using standard deviation techniques. The sensory value of different biscuits reflects.},
        keywords = {Nutraceutical Biscuit Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha), Moringa oleifera, Herbal Immunity Booster, Functional Food.},
        month = {February},
        }