NABI signs pact with four firms for coloured wheat

CHANDIGARH: Mohali-based National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI) has signed MoUs with four companies for seed and wheat- based product generation for ‘coloured wheat’ developed by the institute which is rich in nutraceuticals. Vidisha -based Premier (India) Seed Company, Hisar-based HABITAT Genome Improvement Primary Producer’s Company and Bishwanath Agrawal (BNA), Purnea (Bihar) will produce and maintain coloured wheat seeds and will prepare coloured wheat products. NABI has also intertwined with Monicas (puddings and pies), a proprietorship firm with Monika Sood as proprietor in Mohali region for development of products from different types of colored wheat. Dr Monica Garg, scientist, NABI, said colored wheat is rich in anthocyanins that give it antioxidant properties. She said anthocyanins are phytochemicals that are found in fruits like blueberries and blackberries etc. act as antioxidants and show anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-aging activity and prevent heart disease and diabetes. TNS

Advertisement