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Title:

Instant Upma Mix from Millets & Multimillets Semolina

Value Proposition:

Instant upma mix made from millets and multimillet semolina offers a nutritious and convenient alternative to conventional wheat based upma mixes. Millets are rich in dietary fiber, minerals, and essential nutrients, making the product beneficial for health-conscious consumers. This value added product supports the promotion of millet-based foods, aligns with modern demand for healthy convenience foods, and encourages the use of traditional grains in everyday diets.

Summary Application:

Instant millet upma mix is widely used as a quick breakfast or snack option in households, hostels, and workplaces. It is also suitable for packaged food industries, institutional catering, and travel foods. The product can be marketed as a healthy convenience food and is ideal for consumers seeking nutritious, millet based alternatives to traditional cereal products.

Advantages:

Instant upma mix from millets provides higher fiber, minerals, and micronutrients compared to refined cereal products. It promotes digestive health and helps diversify diets by incorporating traditional grains. The mix is easy to prepare, saves cooking time, and has good shelf stability. Additionally, it supports the utilization of millets, contributing to sustainable agriculture and meeting the growing demand for healthy convenience foods.

Commercialization Status: Already Commercialised
Tech. Readiness Level:
CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute
CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute[CSIR-CFTRI]
:  director[at]cftri[dot]res[dot]in
:91-821-2517760
:https://cftri.res.in
Industrial Applications: Food Processes [Food, Beverages, Tobacco] Nutrition [Food, Beverages, Tobacco]
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