2023, Vol. 8, Special Issue 6

To fulfil the increased nutrient needs of the growing infant, four weaning foods based on rice, wheat, maize and ragi have been prepared. Greengram, groundnuts and gingerly seeds were selected from pulse, and nuts and oilseeds groups respectively to supplements the weaning foods with many important nutrients. The level of protein, iron, phosphorous, thiamine and niacian was above the adequate level in all four weaning foods whereas no weaning food met the adequate fat and vitamin A level. The levels of calcium and riboflavin in ragi- based weaning food were sufficiently good.