Search Results for : Fortification
Dietary protein-energy restriction followed by restitution with or without fortification in growing rats
This study aimedto assess the effects of a fortified diet on nutritional indicators of growing rats undergoing a protein-energy restriction. For this purpose, three experiments of 30 days were carried out. The first experiment was performed to evaluate the effects of a protein-energy restriction on growth of 24 rats. The second experiment was intended to […]
Fortification of cookies with sweet basil leaves powder: an unheeded hematinic
Iron deficiency prevails worldwide which may be reduced through dietary interventions like food fortification. Sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) is an iron rich medicinal plant. The present study explores its potential for fortification of cookies as Fe is used to enhance the bioactive components. There were five treatments prepared in this study, which were presented […]
Food fortification: A strategy to combat with malnutrition
Insufficient nutrients from agriculture output in some way create malnutrition. A better knowledge of requirement of sustainable and healthier diet from agriculture to food processing is critical. This study investigated the influence of food fortification in dealing with malnutrition related disorders. Various factors influencing the effectiveness of the strategy; include bioavailability of the nutrient, product […]
Exploring novel diversity for biofortification in Elite D-genome synthetic hexaploid wheat (AABBDD)
Micronutrient deficiencies otherwise termed as hidden hunger, are serious health concern for more than 2 billion people worldwide including developing and under developed countries. Wheat is an important staple crop because it is a major source of dietary energy and protein for more than one third of world population. Thus, biofortification of wheat can play […]
Biofortified staple food crops as a need of new era
More than one billion people of the world have no direct access to the nutrient enriched food. So, biofortification is an upcoming feasible, cost effective and sustainable way of providing the essential nutrients to the poor people of the developing world by fortifying the staple food crops. In this review, different approaches of biofortification are […]
A review- Zinc role in crop production
Zinc play vital role as micronutrient in growth and development of crop and significantly increase yield. Zinc plays special role in the physiological functions of plants and nowadays its deficiency is common in soil, especially in high phosphorus soil and also in all crops. Zinc deficiency affects plant by retarding its growth, chlorosis, spikelet sterility, […]
Overview of quality protein maize and molecular breeding approaches for its development
Cereals are a major source of dietary proteins and fibers. Maize is emerging as a third leading cereal after wheat and rice. It fulfills about 20-30% calorie requirements of human diet as a staple food in almost 21 countries. However most of the currently grown maize germplasm is deficient in essential amino acids i.e. lysine […]
The use of cucurbitaceae fruits and seeds : research synthesis
This review aim to show to population the importance for good health of the three Curbitaceae, [C. lanatus (Thunb), L. siceraria (Molina) and C. mannii (Naudin)], fruits, seeds and by-products consumption. Then, all article talking about the Cucurbitaceae have been downloaded. The juice, extracted from the pulp of C. lanatus and L. siceraria fruits consumption […]
Development and quality evaluation of dahi (Traditional sweet curd) fortified with wood apple juice (Aegle marmelos)
Dahi has been consumed by people for its nutrient value and eating it regularly may boost several aspects of health like reduce the risk of heart disease, osteoporosis as well as aid in weight management. The research was conducted to prepare fruit flavored yogurt with different levels of wood apple juice (0%, 5%, 10% and […]
Haplotype analysis of molecular markers linked to QTLs controlling Iron content in rice grains
Iron deficiency affects 2 billion people currently and the number is increasing. Biofortification of rice is one of the best approaches for solution this problem. Molecular marker techniques can greatly improve the efficacy of breeding programs to improve grain iron content and bioavailability in major staple crops such as rice. In the current study, the […]