Development, Characterization, and Optimization of Protein Level in Date Bars Using Response Surface Methodology

Table 9

Cost analysis of date bars.

Ingredients	Rate (Rs./Kg)	Quantity (g/100 g bar)	Quantity (g/25 g bar)	Ingredient cost (Rs.)
Dates	120	70	17.50	2.10
Peanuts	140	6.25	1.56	0.20
Almonds	320	6.25	1.56	0.50
Composite flour	50	12.5	3.13	0.15
Other ingredients	250	5	1.25	0.30
Packing material	0.20/bar	—	1	0.20
Over head charges (10%)				0.35
Per bar (25 g)	Total cost (100 Kcal)			3.80

1 date bar (25 g) = Rs 3.80. PKR
1 US Dollar = 88Rs. = 23 date bars.