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Title:

Iron Enriched Fruit Bars and Nutri Mix Powder
Value Proposition:

Deficiency of micronutrient iron is a major health concern in India. According to National family health survey -2015-16, 58% children below age 6 and 53% of women of reproductive age are anaemic due to iron deficiency. 
Summary Application:

FRUIT BARS: Products provides 25- 30% RDA of bio- available iron per 30 g serving. Utilizes natural bioresources. Free from additives and preservatives.

NUTRI MIX POWDER: 2-3 gram of Nutri Mix powder provides equivalent percent of  RDA by utilizing natural bio-resources such as crop residues and spice mixes. It is free from additives and preservatives and shelf life of the products is upto 6 months.
Advantages:

Target population:

  • Pre schoolers
  • School going children
  • Adolescent children 
  • Pregnant and lactating mothers 
Tech. Readiness Level:
CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology
CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology[CSIR-IHBT]
:  director[at]ihbt[dot]res[dot]in
:91-1894-230411
:https://www.ihbt.res.in
Industrial Applications: Agro-processing [Chemistry, Chemical Processes] Animal/Vegetable Products [Food, Beverages, Tobacco] Biotechnology [Biological Science] Food Processes [Food, Beverages, Tobacco] Nutrition [Food, Beverages, Tobacco]
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