Pearl Millet Based Composite Extrudates
About the Technology
The pearl millet promising millet snack which have the potential for meeting the demand of millet based convenience foods with added nutritional benefits. Being rich in important minerals, such as iron and calcium, and with good quality protein it can also be an alternate snack food item to be distributed to under-nourished population under different government programmes.
| Nutritive Value (per l00g) | |||
| Moisture (g) | 7.0 | ||
| Protein (g) | 12.5 | ||
| Fat (g) | 2.3 | ||
| Total minerals (g) | 1.15 | ||
| Carbohydrates (g) | 77.1 | ||
| Calcium (mg) | 44.7 | ||
| Iron (mg) | 6.65 | ||
Salient Features
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- Contains good quality protein(>12%)
- Rich in minerals (Iron, Zinc etc.)
- Millet base product
- Gluten free
Stakeholders
- FMCG companies
- Self Help Groups
- Snack industry
- Functional Food Industries
