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A study was undertaken to standardise an innovative nutritious product and to see its customer acceptability. 'Probiotic Avocado Ice Cream' was the name of the product designed and its shelf life was studied for a period of 2 weeks. This Probiotic Ice Cream has probiotic curd which has Good bacteria in it such as lactobacillus and bifidobacterium bacteria Which help to improve the gut health by simply increasing good bacteria which helps to fight with bad one which impairs gut health. The food product was gluten-free and sugar-free. The main ingredients were Avocado , Curd, Honey ,and Almond . This product was rich in carbohydrates, protein, B-vitamins and fibre. Shelf life study was done using a 5 point hedonic scale. Sensory evaluation was done on sensory attributes like appearance, aroma, taste, After taste Overall Acceptability and texture/mouthfeel of the product by a scoring method on a 5 point hedonic scale. The other aspects studied were packaging, budgeting, nutritional labelling and marketing. The product was marketed using social media platforms. This product can prove to be beneficial for diabetes patients, obese people and can aid in improving gut health. As per the conducted sensory evaluation for two weeks, this product lasted for 2 weeks if (refrigerated) stored in a cool dry place.