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Rabadi, prepared by fermenting pearl millet (Pennisetum typhoideum (L.)) (PM) flour with butter milk, is a traditional popular beverage of North-Western states of India. A process for PM based Rabadi-like fermented milk beverage was attempted. Skim milk and flour of 24 h germinated PM grains (FGG-24 h) were used as sources of solids. FGG-24 h was mixed in skim milk before fermentation and level of flour and water were determined using Response Surface Methodology (RSM) with central composite rotatable design (CCRD). The product developed using 5.3% flour and 72% water on the basis of curd gave the most acceptable product. For further stabilization during storage, pectin and/or carboxy methyl cellulose were tried at different levels and a level of 0.6% pectin was selected. The standardized product was packaged in glass bottles and stored under refrigeration (5–7 °C). The shelflife of the product was 7 days.
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Modha, H., Pal, D. Optimization of Rabadi-like fermented milk beverage using pearl millet. J Food Sci Technol 48, 190–196 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13197-010-0146-6
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