India develops "High Energy Food" syrup to tackle Malnutrition in the Developing World

[Chanakya's_Chant]

India develops "High Energy Food" to tackle Malnutrition in the Developing World

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Translation:- Researchers at IIT-Kharagpur Agriculture and Food Engineering Department have successfully prepared "High Energy Food" syrup to tackle malnutrition in the developing world. The pilot project is expected to commence in April end this year by the IIT-Kharagpur. GCPL, Delhi has been selected for the mass scale production of this syrup. This development is being seen as a breakthrough for India and the developing world in Malnutrition eradication. It will be prepared in syrup/sauce form in order to make it easily edible for the malnourished children.

Source(s) and Reference(s):- Dainik Jagran - LUCKNOW ePaper, Hindi ePaper Delhi City, Hindi Newspaper LUCKNOW
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Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur​

 

[ashish1]

How IIT-Kharagpur was able to devlop this thing related to biology??

 

[Chanakya's_Chant]

How IIT-Kharagpur was able to devlop this thing related to biology??

Well they have a "Agriculture and Food Engineering" Department for the very same purpose. When we hear of IIT's only engineering comes to our mind but as a matter of fact they have Research Departments as well - Biotech and all are there even there is a Humanities department in some of the IIT's like IIT-Madras and a business school in IIT-Kharagpur!

 

[Hermione]

We already have the best high energy food available in almost every backyard in our villages. It is called drumsticks, Moringa, Shenga, Nuggekaiyee, etc. etc. Scientific name Moringa Oleifera.

MORINGA TREE, plant, benefits |

Moringa oleifera - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Chanakya's_Chant]

IIT-Kharagpur develops fully nutritional food paste to combat malnutrition

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A team of researchers from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur have developed an innovative food paste which is rich in micronutrients and contains all necessary minerals, vitamins and proteins. The food paste is dispensed through a special food tube and is ready to eat without any need of dilution, perfect for children between the ages of six months to six years who are severely malnourished, both within India and internationally.

Five formulations have been created in three flavors: Peanuts, Potato and Bengal gram, with no artificial additives or preservatives and a shelf life of two years. Palatable and easy on digestion, the food paste is a possible boon to children between the age of six months and six years suffering from severe acute malnutrition. Currently 55 per cent of children in this age group in rural India are severely malnourished, and 45 per cent of children in this age bracket in urban India populace. However the food paste should not replace regular meals; it's best for a quick nutrition boost.

The research proposal for the food paste was submitted originally in the Biotechnology department in 2011. The research was specially organized in such a manner that industry participation was included throughout the research process to ensure that the final result reaches production. IIT Kharagpur was involved in research and development, processing, packaging, storage and quality evaluation of the food paste and ensuring the prices remain easily affordable.

Source:- IIT-Kharagpur develops fully nutritional food paste to combat malnutrition : News
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[ashish1]

Good news.

 

[jarves]

What happened to the pilot project??