Pioneering Research on Heritage Grains Published Internationally

In a landmark achievement for both Narpadham Foods and Indian food science, the brand's research team has led the first comprehensive scientific investigation of heritage grain varieties from across India.

The research, published in an international peer-reviewed journal, documents grain composition, culinary characteristics, and nutritional value - establishing a scientific baseline for traditional varieties. The full paper is available at doi.org/10.1016/j.focha.2025.100920.

Narpadham's team has extended its investigation to several traditional rice varieties from across India, contributing to a growing body of scientific knowledge about heritage grains. This research appears in Bioactive Carbohydrates & Dietary Fibre at doi.org/10.1016/j.bcdf.2025.100487.

Beyond grain research, Narpadham has published a study on dietary patterns among young adults and children in India - capturing how eating habits are evolving and where traditional foods can play a role in reversing lifestyle disorder trends. This work appears in Food and Humanity at doi.org/10.1016/j.foohum.2024.100472.

For Ms. M. Udayamathi, who drove this research agenda, the publications represent the fulfilment of a long-held belief: that the link between traditional food and preventive health must be proven, not just asserted. Narpadham's ongoing research will continue to be shared openly, contributing valuable insights to food science and nutrition worldwide.