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GI-tagged tur dal gets makeover as new age protein bar

timesofindia.indiatimes.com · Business · 2026-09-07

GI-tagged tur dal gets makeover as new age protein bar

GI-tagged Kalaburagi tur dal gets a new avatar as ready-to-eat protein bars developed by Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre under the Kalyana Karnataka mission. Bengaluru: From the humble dal bowl to the gym bag, Karnataka’s iconic tur dal is making an unlikely transition. Kalaburagi’s GI-tagged dal, traditionally cooked as dal and sambar, is now being reinvented as a ready-to-eat protein bar as Karnataka looks to cash in on growing appetite for convenient, plant-based nutrition.

Why it matters. This innovation transforms a traditional staple crop into a high-value, ready-to-eat product, boosting local farmers' income and promoting regional specialty goods globally.

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