1.Scheme on Fortification of Rice Flashcards by hrishikesh patil | Brainscape

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What?

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Fortification is the practice of deliberately increasing the content of essential micronutrient, i.e. vitamins and minerals (including trace elements) in a food

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Why?

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Regular milled rice is low in micronutrients and serves primarily as a source of carbohydrate only. The fortification of rice is a major opportunity to improve nutrition.

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Which extra things are added?

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Fortified rice are contains Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Folic Acid, Iron and Zinc

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Bio fortification vs Genetic modifications

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Micro vs Macronutrients

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Approval for Biofortified and GM crops in India

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GM crops allowed in India

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