PROCESS FOR BIOFORTIFICATION OF GRAINS

摘要

A process of biofortification of a grain with a nutrient comprising the step of adding an inorganic form of the nutrient to water used in the steeping and/or germination stage(s) of the grain in a malting process is disclosed. In some embodiments, the nutrient is added to the water following chitting of at least 30% of the grain, and the nutrient is selected from iron, zinc and selenium. Biofortified malts and beverages are also disclosed.