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Sandhya Dhyani1, Rita Singh Raghuvanshi1, Apurva1
1Department of Foods and Nutrition, College of Home Science, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, India.
Background:
Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) is a nutrient-rich wild plant with potential to address micronutrient deficiencies when integrated into familiar foods.
Methods:
Nettle leaves were blanched, dried, powdered, and analyzed for nutritional and functional properties. Sev, a traditional savoury snack made from extruded gram flour dough with spices and deep fried was fortified with 3% to 11% nettle powder and evaluated for sensory attributes. The 7% formulation, identified as most acceptable, was further analyzed. Data were assessed using analysis of variance (ANOVA) and t-tests (P < 0.05).
Results:
Nettle powder was high in protein (23.99%), fibre (14.91%), calcium (347.46 mg/100 g), and iron (52.11 mg/100 g). The 7% nettle Sev showed improved protein, iron, calcium, phenolics, and flavonoids compared to the control, with good sensory acceptability. Crude fibre increased, while total dietary fibre slightly declined.
Conclusion:
Fortifying Sev with stinging nettle enhanced its nutritional quality without compromising taste, offering a practical and culturally acceptable strategy to improve micronutrient intake. © 2026 Society of Chemical Industry.
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