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Title:

Sesame-based Nutritious SAupplement

Value Proposition:

The sesame based nutritious supplement is a plant based, protein rich, and nutrient dense product designed to enhance health, energy, and immunity. It provides essential amino acids, minerals, vitamins, and healthy fats from sesame seeds, making it ideal for health conscious consumers, children, athletes, and elderly populations. Its formulation ensures palatable taste, high digestibility, and functional versatility, positioning it as a premium ingredient for nutritional and functional food products.

Summary Application:

Prepared from dehulled, roasted, and finely ground sesame seeds, the supplement is enriched with additional micronutrients or flavorings for enhanced consumer appeal. Applications include nutritional bars, energy snacks, bakery products, beverages, porridges, and RTE meals. Industrial production ensures uniform nutrient distribution, safety, and long shelf life, making it suitable for mass-market retail, fortified foods, and convenient health supplements.

Advantages:

The product provides high quality plant protein, calcium, magnesium, and antioxidants, supporting bone health, energy metabolism, and cardiovascular wellness. It is easy to incorporate into multiple food formulations, shelf stable, and palatable, reducing reliance on synthetic supplements. The technology ensures nutrient preservation, consistent quality, and cost effective production, making it attractive for food manufacturers, health product developers, and functional food markets.

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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