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Abstract
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Today, the lack of a proper nutritional formulation of the diet for soldiers is well felt.
In this study, a newly formulated food supplement (FFS) was designed to supply all
essential nutrients like protein, carbohydrate, oil, fat-soluble
vitamins, and minerals,
and Lepidium sativum L. seed (shahi) gum and Amygdalus scoparia Spach (zedo)
gum were applied to FFS to promote physicochemical and sensory properties of
FFS. The samples were developed by preparing emulsion including meat powder
(45.0 g/100 g), soybean powder (25.0 g/100 g), and plant oils (15.0 g/100 g). Iron,
zinc, and fat-soluble
vitamins (A, D, E, and K) were also added to the formulation,
and response surface methodology was used to optimize the effects of shahi and
zedo gum at 0.5, 1.0, and 2.0 g/100 g in FFS. The results showed that using hydrocolloids
in appropriate amounts enhanced the sensory properties of FFS. Hydrocolloids
protected the moisture content of FFS samples and also decreased the reduction of
vitamins and minerals during 14 days of storage at 4°C. The hydrocolloids improved
the color indices and intrinsic viscosity of samples. The results of this study recommend
the use of 1.26 g/100 g of shahi gum and 0.95 g/100 g of zedo gum to produce
formulated food supplement for soldiers. This formulation supplies calories and provides
some of the essential vitamins and food components to the body.
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