Sweetness: it’s a fundamental taste sensation that has shaped human evolution and continues to influence our dietary choices. But why are we so drawn to it? And how can we reconcile our innate desire for sweetness with the need for a balanced...
Bakery products have been enjoyed for long by everyone. Bread and flat bread or roti have been part of our meals for ages and continues to fill our stomachs with many other foods of animal and plant origin including meat, fish, eggs, vegetables...
What does Healthier baking really mean? Is it just the reduction of fat, and sugar and the inclusion of coarse grains? Or is there more to it? Today’s definition of healthier baking has expanded from just “including multi and whole grains...
If you read our previous blog, you’ve learned about fortification and how it can help a large group of people. For those who haven’t read it, fortification is when nutrients are added to food staples to address...
Try to imagine life without water! From the moment we wake up till the end of our day water plays a key role in our daily routine. Not for just drinking & cooking but all our day to day activity is carried out with...
What’s in Soya? We have all heard of soya due to the increased attention it has been receiving in recent years among consumers, researchers, and the media. Talking more on its origin, Soya comes from the soya bean pods...
Over 200 years ago, during the beginning of Napoleanic wars, the French government offered a reward of 12,000 francs to anyone who could devise a cheap and effective method of preserving large quantities of food. As...
In today’s fast-paced world, where energy demands are high and schedules are packed, many people find themselves constantly busy. The days can feel long, and it’s common to skip meals. This often leads to the...
This Recipe was made on the theme “Creativity Unlimited with Millet Flour” for the first round of the recipe contest organized jointly by PFNDAI and Roquette in January 2022. Ingredients Millet milk Enzymes...
This poster was made on the theme “Healthy carbs in a balanced diet” for the digital poster contest organized jointly by PFNDAI and Roquette in January 2022.
Prepared by
Ms. Priya Bishnoi
When the heat approaches, kids get excited about eating ice creams. Even adults become kids and start looking at ever increasing flavours in ice creams. Consumption of ice cream in India keeps increasing with the...
Have you ever wondered what the secret of your Grandma’s kitchen was? That one magical ingredient that not only played its wise role in the tadka of a food, but also in quick healing of the cuts and burns she had. Here...
Wheat has several varieties and they differ in properties making them useful in some products and not others. Higher protein makes them useful in bread making while lower protein in biscuits and cakes. There are many...
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