Boosting India's Health with Fortified Rice
Poshak
Poshak fortified rice with 8 nutrients including iron, folic acid, vitamin B12, etc. 'Power Rice' is not only a treat for your taste buds but also total supplement of essential nutrients. These multi-nutrients are also beneficial for controlling hypertension, diabetes and depression.
Poshak Fortifying Rice For Healthier India
Benefits of Poshak Fortified Rice:
Fortified White rice can have significantly higher micronutrient content than Regular Rice, Including brown or parboiled rice.
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Folic Acid: Essential for cell growth and metabolism, crucial during pregnancy
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Vitamin B12: Supports nerve function and the production of red blood cells.
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Vitamin A: Improves vision and immune function.
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Iron: Helps prevent anemia and boosts energy levels.
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Vitamin D: Enhances calcium absorption for stronger bones.
Fortification Rice Process
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Fortified rice is rice enriched with essential vitamins and minerals to boost its nutritional value. This process involves adding micronutrients that are often lost during the milling and polishing of rice, ensuring that the rice remains a vital source of nutrition.
Identify Nutrients
Select essential vitamins and minerals to add, like iron, vitamin A, and zinc.
Coating,Extrusion
Apply a nutrient layer on rice.Combine with fortified flour and process.
Mix
Blend the fortified rice with regular rice evenly.
Quality Check & Package
Seal in protective containers with clear labels, the product during material handling
Distribute & Monitor
Track and evaluate the impact and adjust as needed
Poshak is dedicated to providing high-quality fortified rice and exceptional customer service. Thank you for choosing us!
Rice fortification is the process of adding essential vitamins and minerals to rice to improve its nutritional value. This process aims to address micronutrient deficiencies in populations that rely heavily on rice as a staple food. Fortified rice looks, tastes, and cooks like regular rice but contains additional nutrients that may not naturally be present in sufficient quantities.
Fortified foods can provide essential nutrients that might be lacking in the typical diet, such as iron, iodine, vitamin A, folic acid, and vitamin D.Fortification of foods with iron and folic acid helps reduce the prevalence of anemia, particularly in women and children.
Vitamins - Vitamin A,VitaminD,Vitamin E,Vitamin K.
Minerals - Iron,Iodine,Calcium,Zinc,Magnesium.
Examples of Fortified Foods:
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Salt: Fortified with iodine.
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Flour and Bread: Fortified with iron, folic acid, and B vitamins.
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Milk and Dairy Products: Fortified with vitamins A and D.
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Breakfast Cereals: Often fortified with a range of vitamins and minerals, including iron, folic acid, and B vitamins.
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Rice: Fortified with iron, folic acid, and other vitamins and minerals.
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Margarine and Cooking Oils: Fortified with vitamin A and sometimes vitamin D.
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Fruit Juices: Often fortified with vitamin C and calcium.
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Fortification Facts
Why rice fortification is important:
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Nutritional Improvement:
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Combating Micronutrient Deficiencies:
Fortifying rice is an effective strategy to enhance the nutritional quality of a staple food, address deficiencies, and improve health outcomes on a large scale.
Many people in developing countries suffer from micronutrient deficiencies, also known as hidden hunger. Fortified rice can help reduce the prevalence of anemia, birth defects, and other health issues related to micronutrient deficiencies.