STANDARDIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF NONI LEAF TEA POWDER

Noni is the common name for Morinda citrifolia belongs to Rubiaceae family. It is a tropical tree native to Polynesia, especially Tahiti and Hawaii. The fruits, leaves, stems and roots have all been used in Polynesia ‘Kahuna’, as traditional healers in food and beverages. The emphasis on noni leaf powder was of atmost important as the modern research has identified several important and beneficial nutritional compounds in Noni. The added advantage was increased efficacy of immune system and the proven flavonoid rich compounds processing anti-oxidant activity imported antimicrobial, antibacterial and antifungal properties. Two compositions Noni Herbal Lemon Tea (NHLT) and Noni Herbal Tea (NHT) was developed. Noni leaf powder was added in the proportions of 2.5, 3, and 5 g to both the teas. The prepared variations were subjected to sensory evaluation. Among the developed variations 2.5 g noni leaf powder composition was acceptable than the other variations. The present research was done to standardize the Noni leaf tea powder