Rice & FRK Fortification

The Need

Rice fortification is a cost effective and culturally appropriate strategy to address micronutrient deficiency in countries with high per capita rice consumption. As per Department of Agriculture Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, India’s rice production has increased at Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 1.43% 2005-06 and 2016-17. India was the second leading rice producer followed by Indonesia and Bangladesh in 2015-16.Fortifying rice makes it more nutritious by adding vitamins and minerals in the post – harvest phase; many of which are lost during the milling and
polishing process.

Rice fortification may be considered as having the highest potential to fill the gap in the staple food fortification programs as it is the staple food of 65 percent of the Indian population and reaches the most vulnerable and poorer section – with the highest uptake in the government safety net programmes .The food and civil supplies department of each state empanels a number of rice millers in each district for regular supply of rice to the FCI, from which it is distributed to the social safety net schemes.

Rice & FRK Fortification

Advantages

Longer lasting premix, due to reduced reactivity of nutrients from environment exposure – from cutting-edge Microencapsulation Technology
Controlled release of nutrients in food – from cutting-edge Microencapsulation Technology
Happy consumers due to assured nutrient delivery – from cutting-edge Microencapsulation Technology
Cost effective nutrient fortification – no investment in new equipment
100% Vegetarian – satisfied consumers
Assured & consistent quality – COA available on request
Made from safe materials – SDS available on request
Brand loyalty & trusting consumers – from Fortified Logo displayed on consumer packs

Customizable Fortification Premixes – Tailormade To Your Requirements

ULTRAMIX – XL-PDS FOR FRK	UNIT	ULTRAMIX
		XL-PDS -For FRK
NUTRIENT		Per 10 GM of Premix Contains
Iron (Ferric Pyrophosphate)	MG	47.22
Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid)	MCG	250.00
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamine)	MCG	2.50
Rate Of Addition	2.5 KG Premix In 97.5 KG Broken Rice / Flour

Vitamins and Minerals	Chemical Form	Minimum Levels of micronutrients / Kg of Fortified rice at beneficiary level	Minimum Levels of micronutrients / 10 gm fortified rice Kernels (Ex-factory)
Iron	Ferric pyrophosphate (Micronized) Particle size < 3 microns	42.5 mg	47.22 mg
Folic acid	Folic acid	125 ug	250 ug
Vitamin B12	Cyanocobalamine	1.25 ug	2.5 ug

Rice & FRK Fortification