The present study is focused on developing a nutrient-rich instant soup mix and to conduct the experimental and shelf life evaluation. Four alternative formulations were created with various component ratios. The formulation with a larger ratio of sprouted garden cress seed powder, along with equal amounts of red kidney beans and amla powder was selected as the best variant. The proximate study of the selected sample contained the energy, protein, fat, carbohydrate, moisture, and fiber content as 65.32kcal,28.81g/100g,3.0g/100g, 55.77g/100g,8.83g/100g and 7.0g/100g respectively. In the nutrient analysis, iron and calcium are 4.8mg/100g and 20mg/100g respectively. The total antioxidant activity is 567mg/kg respectively. The physicochemical properties such as water absorption capacity, swelling capacity, and soluble solids were 18%,10%, and 0.7% respectively. The total ash and acid insoluble ash were 3.59g/100g and 0.09g/100g. It can be concluded that the developed instant soup mix kept in glass bottle was selected as the best packaging material with a good shelf life of more than 60 days at room temperature. So, the developed instant soup mix will help to increase the nutritional status of an individual.

Keywords:Instant soup mix; Garden cress seeds; Red kidney beans; Formulation; Shelf life