CONVENIENCE AND HEALTH FOODS 3 (1+2)

Lesson 9 : Milk Based Products And Mixes

Dharwad pedha

Dharwad pedha is dark brown in colour unlike the other pedhas. It has a soft but firm cohesive body and granular texture. The pedha is round to elliptical in shape. The desired level of browning imparts characteristic flavor, texture and longer shelf life to the product, this brings uniqueness to the product. Another unique step in production is coating of powdered sugar on the surface of pedhas.

Composition of Dharwad Pedha:

Constituent	Percentage
Fat	18 -21
Protein	14-16
Lactose	14-16
Sucrose	37-39
Moisture	14-15
Ash	3.4

Community involvement-

• There are about 120 manufacturers directly involved in Dharwad pedha production.
• The persons involved in trade exceed 25,000 in number.
• Annual production is about 3-6 tonnes per day.