Claims:1. A nutraceutical composition for fasting comprising sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, flaxseeds, oats, barley, brown rice, pearl millet, buckwheat, millet, sorghum, amarnath, raisins, Indian gooseberry, turmeric, water chestnut flour, a sweetener, and a flavouring agent.
2. The nutraceutical composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sweetener is selected from jaggery, milk powder, milk solids, honey, molasses, palm sugar, cane sugar, brown sugar and combinations thereof.
3. The nutraceutical composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the flavouring agent is selected from lemon or orange zest.
4. The nutraceutical composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composition further comprises coconut milk.
5. The nutraceutical composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composition further comprises acidity modifiers, salt, candied fruits, fruit pastes, vegetable extracts, texture additives, stabilizers or combinations thereof.
6. The nutraceutical composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composition is in the form of cereal, flakes, biscuits, powder, bars, cracker, wafers or combinations thereof.
7. A process of preparing flakes of a nutraceutical composition for fasting comprising the steps of:
(a) collecting, washing and sorting sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, flaxseeds, oats, barley, brown rice, pearl millet, buckwheat, millet, sorghum, amarnath, turmeric, and water chestnut flour to give a pre-sweetened mix;
(b) roasting the pre-sweetened mix at a temperature of 120ºC for 5 to 15 minutes and coating with a sweetener to give a sweetened mix;
(c) roasting the sweetened mix at a temperature of 160 ºC for 10 minutes to 20 minutes to give a roasted mix; and
(d) drying and sorting the roasted mix at room temperature following by addition of raisins, Indian gooseberry, the sweetener, and a flavouring agent to give flakes of the nutraceutical composition.

Description:FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present disclosure relates generally to nutraceutical food compositions. More specifically, the disclosure is directed to a nutraceutical food composition for fasting comprising seeds, grains, pseudo-grains and other wholesome components. The disclosure also relates to a process of preparing the same.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
[0003] Fasting is a restrain in consumption of food or food items followed by individuals for a short period of time. It may be taken up by individuals for multiple reasons including, religious sacrifices, metabolism modulation, dietary measures etc. Sattvic food or diet is based on the ancient yogic and ayurvedic literature and practices. These traditions preach that consumption of food influences the thought and character of an individual. Sattva guna, among other gunas, is considered balanced, clean and pure. A sattvic diet increases sattva guna and is thereby believed to increase balance and purity. The diet primarily includes pure vegetarian foods, including seasonal fruits, whole grains, seeds, herbs, milk and fresh produce.
[0004] The food, beverage and packaging industry also offers a variety of sattvic food options for fasting starting from snacks to whole meals or thalis. However, some of these foods available may be bland or unpalatable. Thus, there is reluctant consumption and the items may be restricted only to fasting periods. Some of the products which are palatable or tasty might be deficient in providing or meeting the daily dietary dose of nutrients for an individual. Additionally, some marketed products may also have hidden ingredients that may be barred from consumption in a traditional sattvic fast. Or these products may have ingredients with gluten which people may be allergic to (specifically those with celiac disease).
[0005] There is a need in the art to develop alternate food compositions that are wholesome, nutrient-rich and are palatable. The inventors of the present invention overcome these deficiencies in the art by providing a palatable nutraceutical food composition for fasting comprising nutrient-rich components.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
[0006] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a nutraceutical food composition for fasting that satisfies the existing needs, as well as others, and generally overcomes the deficiencies found in the prior art.
[0007] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a nutraceutical food composition for fasting that has flavor and taste.
[0008] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a nutraceutical food composition for fasting that is organic, high in fiber, fat-free and is nutrient rich.
[0009] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a nutraceutical food composition for fasting that has no side-effects.
[0010] Still another object of the present disclosure is to provide a method for preparing a nutraceutical food composition for fasting.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0011] This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in Detailed Description section. This summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subject matter.
[0012] The present nutraceutical composition is composed of natural, nutrient-rich ingredients that form a composition such that it is flavourful and tasty. It is primarily composed of seeds, whole grains, pseudo-grains and dried fruits in an unique synergistic composition that makes it palatable.
[0013] In an aspect, the present disclosure relates to a nutraceutical composition for fasting comprising sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, flaxseeds, oats, barley, brown rice, pearl millet, buckwheat, millet, sorghum, amarnath, raisins, Indian gooseberry, turmeric, water chestnut flour, a sweetener, and a flavouring agent.
[0014] In an embodiment, the sweetener may be selected from jaggery, milk powder, milk solids, honey, molasses, palm sugar, cane sugar, brown sugar, and combinations thereof.
[0015] In an embodiment, the flavouring agent may be selected from lemon or orange zest. In an embodiment, the composition may further comprise coconut milk.
[0016] In an embodiment, the composition may further comprise acidity modifiers, salt, candied fruits, fruit pastes, vegetable extracts, texture additives, stabilizers, or combinations thereof.
[0017] In an aspect, the present disclosure relates to a process of preparing flakes of a nutraceutical composition for fasting comprising the steps of:
(a) collecting, washing and sorting sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, flaxseeds, oats, barley, brown rice, pearl millet, buckwheat, millet, sorghum, amarnath, turmeric, and water chestnut flour to give a pre-sweetened mix;
(b) roasting the pre-sweetened mix at a temperature of about 120ºC for about 5 to about 15 minutes and coating with a sweetener to give a sweetened mix;
(c) roasting the sweetened mix at a temperature of about 160 ºC for about 10 minutes to about 20 minutes to give a roasted mix; and
(d) drying and sorting the roasted mix at room temperature following by addition of raisins, Indian gooseberry, the sweetener, and a flavouring agent to give flakes of the nutraceutical composition.
[0018] In an embodiment, the present disclosure relates to a process of preparing cereals of a nutraceutical composition for fasting comprising sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, flaxseeds, oats, barley, brown rice, pearl millet, buckwheat, millet, sorghum, amarnath, raisins, Indian gooseberry, turmeric, water chestnut flour, a sweetener, and a flavouring agent.
[0019] Other aspects of the invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and in part will be apparent from the description, or may be learnt by the practice of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] The following drawings form part of the present specification and are included to further illustrate aspects of the present disclosure. The disclosure may be better understood by reference to the drawings in combination with the detailed description of the specific embodiments presented herein.
[0021] Figure 1: are representations of wafers of the nutraceutical composition for fasting as per an embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0022] The following is a detailed description of embodiments of the disclosure. The embodiments are in such detail as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of detail offered is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
[0023] All publications herein are incorporated by reference to the same extent as if each individual publication or patent application were specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference. Where a definition or use of a term in an incorporated reference is inconsistent or contrary to the definition of that term provided herein, the definition of that term provided herein applies and the definition of that term in the reference does not apply.
[0024] Reference throughout this specification to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment” means that a particular feature, structure or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment. Thus, the appearances of the phrases “in one embodiment” or “in an embodiment” in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments.
[0025] In some embodiments, numbers have been used for quantifying weights, percentages, ratios, and so forth, to describe and claim certain embodiments of the invention and are to be understood as being modified in some instances by the term “about.” Accordingly, in some embodiments, the numerical parameters set forth in the written description and attached claims are approximations that can vary depending upon the desired properties sought to be obtained by a particular embodiment. In some embodiments, the numerical parameters should be construed in light of the number of reported significant digits and by applying ordinary rounding techniques. Notwithstanding that the numerical ranges and parameters setting forth the broad scope of some embodiments of the invention are approximations, the numerical values set forth in the specific examples are reported as precisely as practicable. The numerical values presented in some embodiments of the invention may contain certain errors necessarily resulting from the standard deviation found in their respective testing measurements.
[0026] Various terms as used herein are shown below. To the extent a term used in a claim is not defined below, it should be given the broadest definition persons in the pertinent art have given that term as reflected in printed publications and issued patents at the time of filing.
[0027] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of “a,” “an,” and “the” includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
[0028] Unless the context requires otherwise, throughout the specification which follow, the word “comprise” and variations thereof, such as, “comprises” and “comprising” are to be construed in an open, inclusive sense that is as “including, but not limited to.”
[0029] The recitation of ranges of values herein is merely intended to serve as a shorthand method of referring individually to each separate value falling within the range. Unless otherwise indicated herein, each individual value is incorporated into the specification as if it were individually recited herein.
[0030] All methods described herein can be performed in any suitable order unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context. The use of any and all examples, or exemplary language (e.g. “such as”) provided with respect to certain embodiments herein is intended merely to better illuminate the invention and does not pose a limitation on the scope of the invention otherwise claimed. No language in the specification should be construed as indicating any non-claimed element essential to the practice of the invention.
[0031] Groupings of alternative elements or embodiments of the invention disclosed herein are not to be construed as limitations. Each group member can be referred to and claimed individually or in any combination with other members of the group or other elements found herein. One or more members of a group can be included in, or deleted from, a group for reasons of convenience and/or patentability. When any such inclusion or deletion occurs, the specification is herein deemed to contain the group as modified.
[0032] The description that follows, and the embodiments described therein, is provided by way of illustration of an example, or examples, of particular embodiments of the principles and aspects of the present disclosure. These examples are provided for the purposes of explanation, and not of limitation, of those principles and of the disclosure.
[0033] It should also be appreciated that the present disclosure can be implemented in numerous ways, including as a system, a method or a device. In this specification, these implementations, or any other form that the invention may take, may be referred to as processes. In general, the order of the steps of the disclosed processes may be altered within the scope of the invention.
[0034] The headings and abstract of the invention provided herein are for convenience only and do not interpret the scope or meaning of the embodiments.
[0035] The following discussion provides many example embodiments of the inventive subject matter. Although each embodiment represents a single combination of inventive elements, the inventive subject matter is considered to include all possible combinations of the disclosed elements. Thus if one embodiment comprises elements A, B, and C, and a second embodiment comprises elements B and D, then the inventive subject matter is also considered to include other remaining combinations of A, B, C, or D, even if not explicitly disclosed.
[0036] In an embodiment, the present disclosure relates to a nutraceutical composition for fasting comprising sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, flaxseeds, oats, barley, brown rice, pearl millet, buckwheat, millet, sorghum, amarnath, raisins, Indian gooseberry, turmeric, water chestnut flour, a sweetener, and a flavouring agent.
[0037] In an embodiment, the raisins and Indian gooseberry may be candied.
[0038] In an embodiment, the seeds may be crushed, a smooth paste, whole, ground, crunchy, or as a slurry.
[0039] In an embodiment, the sweetener may be selected from jaggery, milk powder, milk solids, honey, molasses, palm sugar, cane sugar, brown sugar and combinations thereof.
[0040] In an embodiment, the flavouring agent may be selected from lemon or orange zest. In an embodiment, the composition may further comprise coconut milk.
[0041] In an embodiment, the composition may further comprise acidity modifiers, salt, candied fruits, fruit pastes, vegetable extracts, texture additives, stabilizers or combinations thereof. Candied fruits may be selected from pineapple, apple, banana, or combinations thereof.
[0042] In an embodiment, the composition may be provided in the form of cereal, flakes, biscuits, powder, bars, cracker, or wafers. The composition may be consumed like other cereals, including but not limited to with milk, yoghurt, fresh fruits or ice cream. The composition may also be consumed dry.
[0043] In an embodiment, the composition is suitable for fasting periods, specifically for persons following the ayurvedic sattvic fast.
[0044] In an embodiment, the composition is organic, fat-free, fiber-rich, and possesses all necessary nutrients that meet the daily requirements of an average human being.
[0045] In an embodiment, the composition may be used as an alternative breakfast even during non-fasting periods. Owing to the taste the composition may be preferred by kids and adults alike.
[0046] In an embodiment, the nutrient-rich composition may be consumed by females during menstruation.
[0047] In an embodiment, the present disclosure relates to a gluten-free composition suitable for people intolerant of gluten, especially those having celiac disease.
[0048] In an embodiment, the composition is cost-effective, easy to source, easy to manufacture and possesses a good shelf-life.
[0049] In an embodiment, the composition does not possess side-effects.
[0050] In an embodiment, the present disclosure relates to a process of preparing flakes of a nutraceutical composition for fasting comprising the steps of:
(a) collecting, washing and sorting sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, flaxseeds, oats, barley, brown rice, pearl millet, buckwheat, millet, sorghum, amarnath, turmeric, and water chestnut flour to give a pre-sweetened mix;
(b) roasting the pre-sweetened mix at a temperature of about 120ºC for about 5 to about 15 minutes and coating with a sweetener to give a sweetened mix;
(c) roasting the sweetened mix at a temperature of about 160 ºC for about 10 minutes to about 20 minutes to give a roasted mix; and
(d) drying and sorting the roasted mix at room temperature following by addition of raisins, Indian gooseberry, the sweetener, and a flavouring agent to give the flakes of the nutraceutical composition.
[0051] In an embodiment, the present disclosure relates to a process of preparing cereals of nutraceutical composition for fasting comprising sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, flaxseeds, oats, barley, brown rice, pearl millet, buckwheat, millet, sorghum, amarnath, raisins, Indian gooseberry, turmeric, water chestnut flour, a sweetener, and a flavouring agent.
[0052] In an embodiment, the process may further comprise the steps of sieving, grinding, milling, chopping, heating, compacting, drying, cleaning, thickening, concentrating, packaging, refining, sealing or combinations thereof.
[0053] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the disclosure, other and further embodiments of the disclosure may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the claims that follow. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments, versions or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.

ADVANTAGES OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
[0054] The nutraceutical composition satisfies the existing needs, as well as others, and generally overcomes the deficiencies found in the prior art.
[0055] The nutraceutical composition of the present disclosure is suitable for fasting and is flavourful.
[0056] The nutraceutical composition for fasting of the present disclosure is economical, nutrient rich and is an alternative option for breakfast.
[0057] The nutraceutical composition for fasting of the present disclosure is organic, easy to manufacture and possesses good shelf life.