Development of Iron Rich Rice Bran Protein Hydrolysate from the By-product of Rice Bran oil Industry

Introduction

Rice bran protein hydrolysate can either be used as a functional food or a fortification agent. The product is rich in essential vitamins, micronutrients and minerals which can be used by pregnant women and young children.

State of Development

Proof of concept

Unique Features of the Product/Technology

Scalable technology for any geography where rice is primarily cultivated.

Market Potential

Rice production in India is over 102 million tonnes and the production of rice bran oil is around 1 million tonnes and still untapped market is around 0.6 million tonnes. This easily translates into the defatted rice bran availability in the country of over 0.9 million tonnes. Therefore the solution based on rice bran will have an excellent sustainability index with low environmental footprint.

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