REVIEW ON FORMULATION, DEVELOPMENT OF SPIRULINA CHOCOLATES AS IMMUNITY BOOSTERS.

Mocrobiology

Spirulina, linking bacteria and plants is primitive, has a simple structure but a complex composition. It has been a common dietary substance around the world from ancient times. Although dietary usage and supplementation continues to be popular, there was for a long time no strong scientific evidence of spirulina’s nutritive and health benefits. Spirulina is a blue-green algae. There are three predominant species in India namely Spirulina platensis, Spirulina fusiformis and Spirulina maxima. Spirulina is the first photosynthesizing procaryotes, called cyanobacteria or blue-green algae, which is used as a source of potential food supplement and pharmaceutical values. Therefore it is used as a food supplement and has antioxidant and anti-inflammation activities, free radical-scavenging activity, peroxidation effects and metalloprotein role. Spirulina is very rich in protein, omega 3 and omega 6 oils, vitamin and mineral and its incorporation into chocolates will enrich their nutritional values. Our Spirulina Chocolates were prepared by simple incorporation method by addition of 1gm Spirulina by dissolving in 10 ml NaCl as a solubility enhancer as well as to mask the taste and smell. This chocolate form is easier for every individual to chew and absorb. The chocolates were assessed for organoleptic properties, pH, blooming test, and hardness. This significant study revealed the efficacy of Spirulina Chocolate Formulation and it would definitely have wide scope in the future as a immunity booster

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