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The present article was designed with the aim to develop processing technology for preparation of fig (Ficus carica L.) fruits powder (Deanna variety) and the prepared fig powder was subsequently utilized in value added product like burfi (Indian cookie). In contrast to fig pulp and dried figs, the fig powder was found to be superior in terms of yield and ease of processing technology. Fig powder also open further fields of application that may promote fig powder processing at industrial scale in future. The products prepared by processing of figs viz. fig powder and fig burfi were chemically and sensorial assessed and also assessed for their economical feasibility and compared with market samples. Fig powder incorporated burfi was nutritionally rich in terms of fiber (3.7 %), potassium (0.464 %) and protein (13.12 %). The prepared product was found to be low cost as compared to the similar market products.

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The present investigation was carried out to standardize the procedure for development of herbal aonla spread. The effect of addition of various concentrations of licorice (viz., 3%, 5% and 7%) in aonla spread and prepared samples were organoleptically evaluated by trained panelist and it was found that sample with 5 per cent licorice extract got the highest score in terms of overall acceptability and this sample was used for further investigation. Moreover, effect of various concentration of ginger extact such as 8 per cent, 10 per cent and 12 per cent in aonla spread with 5 per cent licorice is studied and sample with 10 per cent ginger extract was found superior as compared to all other samples in terms of colour, taste, texture and overall acceptability. It is concluded that good quality of herbal aonla spread can be prepared by using the 5 per cent licorice and 10 per cent ginger extract.