Functional Pasta from Cassava (Carotene and Betanin Enrichment; or Low Glycemic
Background:
India is becoming a home of people with the highest level of non-communicable and life style diseases in the World. Rising consumer awareness of following healthy life style including consumption of functional foods.Need for novel ingredients either to prevent or suppress or cure non-communicable diseases, Pasta getting wide popularity among the young Indians and in the metros as a convenient food, transformation to new health and wellness foods is essential to add value to cassava and sustain its cultivation of in India. The absence of viable value-added products is a serious limitation and the sweet potato farmers are getting a low price for their produce.
Technology Details:
High digestive tolerance, low glycemic index (< 25) and good stability to high temperature process Carotene can prevent chronic diseases such as cancer, age-related problems and cardiovascular diseases, Whey protein can provide 10% - 30% additional protein