The Recent trend in Bio-fortified wheat production-A review

The daily dietary recommendation is different for both men and women; women’s require 8 mg/day of zinc, while men require 11 mg/day. Daily meals do not have these micronutrients in the diet; therefore, they should be supplied from outside sources. Therefore, biofortified wheat is the best option, where more than 2 million people are suffering from malnutrition (FAO, 2016). There are various products of cereals, such as flour from cereals, which is used for making bread & other products for breakfast cereals, such as pasta, snack foods, dry mixes, cakes, pastries, and tortillas. If more bio-fortified cereals can be grown it could enhance the nutritional value of the food as well as sales. Some of the major players in the Indian breakfast cereals market are Kellogg Co., Nestle, PepsiCo, Bagrry's India Ltd and Marico. Kellogg’s Froot Loops, Kellogg’s rasin bran, Quaker, Wheaties, Nestle fitness and private brands using such products. As per WHO recommendations, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has made it a policy for a wide food fortification program now. Common staple foods such as wheat flour, rice, edible oil, and milk have been selected as food vehicles for different micronutrient fortifications.