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Bansi wheat is a traditional durum wheat variety cultivated in dryland farming systems and suited to low-input agriculture. Traditional wheat varieties like Bansi are known for their grain hardness and are commonly used for flour and semolina products. The wheat used for this flour is grown using natural farming practices without chemical fertilisers or pesticides. Source: ICAR

In Maharashtrian households, Bansi wheat flour is commonly used to make chapati, phulka, bhakri, puri, and sheera. The flour can be used for everyday wheat-based cooking including roti, thalipeeth, and lapsi. It is a regular kitchen flour used in many traditional wheat preparations.

According to the Indian Food Composition Tables (ICMR-NIN), whole wheat is a source of carbohydrates and protein and also contains dietary fibre and minerals such as iron. Whole wheat flour is classified as whole grain flour when all parts of the grain are present in the same proportion as the original grain. Source: ICMR-NIN and FSSAI

Choosing naturally grown Bansi wheat flour means the grain is produced without synthetic fertilisers or pesticides and processed in small batches. Buying directly from farmers supports traditional wheat varieties and small-scale farming systems and keeps traditional grains in cultivation.

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables — ICMR, National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad