Previous studies have revealed the microbial quality of paste. However, limited reports describe the effect of individual spices on paste quality. A mixture design approach was used to determine the appropriate proportions, with 15 experimental points for independent variables including RP (60-90 %), GA (10-30 %), RO (5-20 %), and GI (5-10 %). The techno-functional properties, particle size, antioxidant activity (DDPH radical assay), proximate composition, iron (Fe), zinc (Zn) content, viscosity, hardness, and microbiological quality of paste were assessed. The prepared paste showed a range of characteristics, with antioxidant activity (DDPH radical assay) ranging from 11.86 % to 62.5 %, crude protein content from 6.18 % to 16.22 %, crude fat from 5.7 % to 12.6 %, crude fiber from 16.86 % to 29.06 %, total ash content from 6.32 % to 9.94 %, total carbohydrate from 41.79 % to 60.61 %, energy from 264.3 to 329.2 k cal. , iron (Fe) content from 35.59 to 108.82 mg/100g, zinc (Zn) content from 1.72 to 26.93 mg/100g, viscosity from 65.5 to 125.5 cps, hardness from 8.48 to 55.09 g, yeast and mold count from 0.83 to 2.04 log cfu/g, and total bacterial count from 1.53 to 2.61 log cfu/g. Significant differences (p < 0.05) were observed in proximate composition, techno-functional properties, particle size, antioxidant activity, physicochemical properties, and microbiological characteristics among the formulations of paste. The selected formula showed a statistically significant difference (p < 0.05) compared to the control sample. The formulation containing 74.79 % RP, 10 % GA, 10.2 % RO, and 5.0 % GI was determined to be the optimal formula with a desirability of 0.73, based on the evaluated parameters. This preferred paste had a porosity of 28.12 %, particle size of 16.49 μm, antioxidant activity of 63.63 %, crude protein content of 17.28 %, iron (Fe) content of 98.06 mg/100g, and zinc (Zn) content of 15.04 mg/100g. Therefore, this optimal blend of ingredients could be used to produce a consumer accepted paste.

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