Sustainable seed-based nutrient mathri for enhanced protein and fiber intake
A nutrient-dense, plant-based snack utilizing sunflower, soybean, and flaxseed flours to enhance protein, healthy fats, and fiber intake in a traditional Indian snack, mathri. Suitable for vegetarians and health-conscious consumers, it offers a shelf-stable, scalable food option.
Overview
The Sustainable Seed-Based Nutrient Mathri is an innovative snack solution designed to address nutritional deficiencies commonly found in conventional snacks. By incorporating flours from sunflower seeds, soybeans, and flaxseeds, this product enhances protein quality, healthy fat composition, and dietary fiber intake. It transforms the traditional Indian snack, mathri, into a functional, nutrient-dense food option that is ready-to-eat and shelf-stable. This product meets the dietary needs of vegetarians and health-conscious individuals, offering a culturally acceptable and affordable alternative.
Technical specifications
- Ingredients: Sunflower seed flour, soybean seed flour, flaxseed flour
- Nutritional benefits: High in protein, healthy fats, and dietary fiber
- Processing: Simple, cost-effective methods involving roasting, milling, and baking to ensure consistency and sensory appeal
- Product features: Ready-to-eat, shelf-stable, portion-controlled units suitable for community programs and small enterprises
Technology readiness level
This nutrient-enhanced mathri is currently at Technology Readiness Level 3. The product has undergone initial formulation and validation processes, including proximate analysis and sensory evaluation. Future efforts will focus on refining sensory attributes, establishing shelf life through ambient stability studies, and ensuring scalability for commercial production.
About Vishwakarma Institute Of Technology
Vishwakarma Institute of Technology (VIT Pune) is an autonomous engineering institute in Pune, established in 1983 and permanently affiliated with Savitribai Phule Pune University. It engages industry through sponsored research, consultancy, and industry‑supported laboratories, with project‑centric learning aimed at real‑world problem solving. An innovation council and a dedicated IP cell support prototyping, IP protection, and entrepreneurship, with incubation activity to move concepts toward products. Faculty compete for government and industry funding, backed by internal support for proposal development and project management. Partners benefit from Pune’s dense manufacturing and IT ecosystem, which enables regular site interaction and quicker pilots.
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