Post-harvest food fortification
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Grains, such as corn, wheat, and rice -- known as staple grains -- are the foundation of diets in low-income communities in developing and emerging economies. During the milling process, staple grains are grinned and crushed and loose various nutrients essential to human health. A reliable source of micronutrients is required for optimal dietary requirements. This innovation proposes fortifying staple crops through IT- enabled micro-feeders for fortification directly during the milling process. This solution could enable families who bring their own grains for milling to have direct access to...
Grains, such as corn, wheat, and rice -- known as staple grains -- are the foundation of diets in low-income communities in developing and emerging economies. During the milling process, staple grains are grinned and crushed and loose various nutrients essential to human health. A reliable source of micronutrients is required for optimal dietary requirements. This innovation proposes fortifying staple crops through IT- enabled micro-feeders for fortification directly during the milling process. This solution could enable families who bring their own grains for milling to have direct access to fortified micronutrients, and would further increase the nutrient density of local diets. In addition, the IT integration could enable real-time data and enhanced monitoring of fortification to ensure surveillance.
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