PREPARATION AND EVALUATION OF GLUTEN FREE READY TO SERVE BUCKWHEAT PRODUCT

The present study pertains to the development of a gluten free ready to serve buckwheat nutritious powdered product. The process consists of dehulling and extrusion of dehulled buckwheat from which ready to serve buckwheat flour is obtained. The ready to serve flour is further utilized for product development by mixing it with skimmed milk powder, sugar and food grade additives. The developed product has excellent palatability, agreeable odor and flavor. The developed product is highly nutritious, energizing and refreshing. The gluten free character makes it a perfect nutritional supplement for gluten allergic and other celiac patients as well as for those who have difficulty in mastication swallowing and digestion. The product is dissolvable in hot and cold both water and milk.