Question

By taking two examples explain how has bio-fortification help in improving food quality?

Answer 1

Answer:

1. A maize hybrid was developed that had twice the amount of amino acids  lysine and tryptophan.
2. Atlas 66 wheat has high protein content used as donor for improving wheat.
3. IRAI has released.

Bio-fortification help in improving food quality by:

• Vitamin A enriched carrots, spinach or pumpkin.
• Vitamin C enriched bitter gourd, bathua, mustard or tomato.
• Iron and calcium enriched spinach and bathua.
• Protein enriched beans-broad, French beans, peas garden peas etc.