Abstract

DEVELOPMENT OF FUNCTIONAL FOOD FOR COGNITIVE HEALTH - BRAINY BITES

*Kanishka Mehta, Rohit Sutar, Suhana Kulavoor and Dr. Gauri Vahalkar

Abstract

Chocolate is one of the most loved foods among the people. So, the objective was to formulate a chocolate that contains herbs like shankhpushpi and vaccha for cognitive improvement in children. It can serve various aspects of cognitive health like concentration, memory and focus. We conducted Phytochemical analysis to check the presence of important phytochemicals that are the active ingredients of these herbs. According to the studies, these herbs have anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, antioxidant neurotransmitter modulating qualities that help to improve cognitive function. By blending these traditional herbs with morden kid friendly format like chocolate our product aims to bridge the gap between ancient wisdom and morden acceptance.

Keywords: Shankhpushpi, Vaccha, Cognitive improvement, Chocolate.