The high calorie-diet that Indians love to gorge on may soon witness a transformation. Popular food items like aloo ka parantha and ras malai may soon set to become low-salt, low-sugar and low-fat in content. Foodies are going to ask how this transformation is set to come about? Dupont, a global probiotic market leader with significant knowledge in food, beverage and paediatric supplements, is determined to reinforce its Indian footprint by providing finished probiotic formats that are customised to the Indian palette.
Dupont’s H.P. Nanda, director, strategy and growth initiatives, pointed out, “Our objective is to look at the whole gamut of adult nutrition. How do we make food healthier ? To cite an example, how can we improve the protein content in the ras malai?”
As a first step, Dupont is planning to set up a food application laboratory which can come up with formulation customised to the specific needs and eating habits of Indians across the sub-continent. Four cities have already been short listed but Dupont officials claim they have still to take a final decision on which city to zero in on.
“We already provide ingredient solutions across the world but we also know that Indians are foodies who love their food and don’t want the taste to be changed around. with,” Mr Nanda said.