Protein and Micronutrients Enriched Ready to Cook Foods

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Implementing Organization

Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT)

Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI)

Project Overview

CSIR-IHBT developed number of ready to cook, instant food products such as dalia, kichdi, and traditional beverage mixes, enriched with proteins, iron, zinc, calcium and vitamins.

Benefits

Nutrient dense ingredients such as millets, pseudo-cereals and pulses
, Both sweet and savoury variants
, Single serving of product meets 15% to 20% RDA of proteins, iron, zinc
Iron and zinc enrichment through microalga Spirulina platensis, Vitamin D enrichment through Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) mushroom
, Ready to reconstitute in hot water or milk
, No chemical additives or preservatives
, Cooking time less than 7 minutes

Source

Source URL

www.ihbt.res.in

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Thrust Areas

Life Sciences & Biotechnology

Focus Area

Ready to Cook Foods

Output

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