The daily dietary recommendation of micronutrients is different for both men and women. For example, women’s requirement for zinc is 8 mg/day, while for men it is 11 mg/day. The daily meal does not always meet such requirements of micronutrients. Therefore, these micronutrients have been provided from outside sources, in the form of fortifications and biofortifications. In the present article, wheat, the major cereal for breakfast all around the world is addressed, with respect to its potential, various approaches taken on fortification and biofortification of wheat, and future challenges.
Authors: Sheelendra. M. Bhatt1* & Afrin jahan2
Affiliation:
1Department of Agriculture, Punjab Technical University, AGC, Amritsar, Punjab
2Bhimrao Ambedkar University, lucknow
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