N. Chithra

Proximate Analysis of Low Glycemic Index Fortified Rice Flours Developed from Different Rice Varieties

Hima Bindu Chetlapalli, R. Reshmi, P. R. Geeta Lekshmi, N. Chithra, Pratheesh Gopinath & G. K. Beela · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Rice is a major staple food, but conventional milling and polishing reduce its dietary fibre, micronutrient, and bioactive compound content while leaving starch as the predominant component. The increasing prevalence of impaired glucose regulation and micronutrient deficiencies h...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104446

Nutritional Formulation and Sensory Acceptability of Fortified Nutrimix Porridge from Indigenous Rice Varieties for Preschool Children

D. Gayathri, R. Reshmi, M. Esakkimuthu, Suma Divakar, N. Chithra & G. K. Beela · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Malnutrition among preschool children (3–6 years) remains a major public health problem in India due to inadequate intake of energy and essential micronutrients, while rice, the primary staple food, loses significant nutrients during milling. This study aimed to formulate a forti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i33755