Archive · 26 Sep 2025
Scientists Develop Binder to Soften Millets for Wider Use
Scientists have found a way to make healthy millet grains, like jowar and bajra, taste and feel better, similar to wheat.
They created a special, natural ingredient that makes millet foods, such as rotis and bread, softer and easier to eat.
This could make these superfoods popular in Indian homes, helping people eat healthier meals.
The technology is expected to boost the use of millet, which is important because of the focus on nutrition and its benefits for people with certain health problems.
Scientists created a gluten-free binder to enhance millet-based foods.
The binder improves softness, elasticity, and water absorption in millets.
It aims to make millets a healthier option for consumers and boost farmers' income.
India harvested 18 million tonnes of millets in 2024-25.
The innovation aligns with the UN's International Year of Millets in 2023.
- Who
- Scientists at ICAR-NISA
- What
- Developed a gluten-free binder to improve millets.
- When
- Recent development
- Where
- India
- Why
- To make millets more palatable and accessible
- Innovation
- Natural gluten-free binder for millets
- Developer
- ICAR-NISA
- Purpose
- Improve texture and taste of millet-based foods
- Impact
- Potential rise in millet consumption and farmer income
- Millets Used
- Jowar, bajra, ragi
- 2023
- International Year of Millets
- Millets Harvested in 2024-25
- 18 million tonnes