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Medicinal herbs like Withania somnifera (Ashwaganda) and Tribulus terrestris (Gokhru) have been discovered and used in traditional medicine practices since prehistoric times. However, its use for the development of nutritious food products is limited. This study constructed a food product combining W. somnifera roots and T. terrestris fruits, sensory evaluated it, and then conducted a comprehensive analysis to identify its health advantages. A 9-point hedonic scale was used for the sensory evaluation, and Excel and SPSS were used to evaluate the data. Variety 5 had the best flavor, consistency, and amongst all the developed products due to its contents, which included dates (52%), flax seeds (12%), cocoa powder (13%), Ashwagandha (14%), Gokhru (4%), and jaggery (5%).Also, variation 5 displayed significant amounts of micronutrients (iron, magnesium, calcium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamins C, B9 and β carotene), fibre, as well as non-reducing carbohydrates compared to the standard product, which may assist in maintaining health and regulating lifestyle disorders.Moreover, the developed product supports sustainability through low-input cultivation, value addition for farmers, and natural health-promoting foods.

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Vol 1 • Issue 1

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June 2026