Foxtail millet

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In ancient Chinese tradition, Foxtail Millet was a staple food. It gets its name from the bushy tip on its grassy stems, not unlike the tail of a fox! Rich in protein and minerals, it was....

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In ancient Chinese tradition, Foxtail Millet was a staple food.

It gets its name from the bushy tip on its grassy stems, not unlike the tail of a fox! Rich in protein and minerals, it was cultivated across Asia, including India and the Middle East, before spreading further afield to the African and American continents.

Cultivated in Tamil Nadu since some of the very first civilizations, it has a very short crop cycle of just 60 to 90 days before it matures. In South India, it continues to be a popular nutricereal today, and its health benefits are so profound that they will sustain you for life!

Foxtail Millet contains no gluten, which makes it far easier to digest and a nutritious alternative for those who are gluten intolerant.

Foxtail Millet makes delicious idlis, dosas, upmas, and even biryanis! It is usually mixed with other millets and can even be made into flour. Spice it up with a few veggies and condiments, and feel its nutrition brighten up your mind, body and Spirit with this super grain from Smilyfe.

Learn from the wisdom of our forefathers. Those ancients certainly knew what they were munching on after all!

Company Details

We are a social enterprise that is engaged in empowering farmers and consumers through the promotion of sustainably farmed health grains to replace rice and wheat in consumer diets.
Our products, branded under the name 'Smilyfe', are namely 'Amaranth', 'Barnyard Millet' and 'Kodo Millet', with more products in the pipeline.
The products are extremely healthy and we are one of the only companies which package millets with their bran content unpolished, thereby retaining their nutritive values.
The products have been attractively packaged in standing pouches with ziplock, using fully automated machines with food grade stainless steel 304 (SS304) grain contact areas.
Millet is more than only an interesting distinct food supplement to the more basic grains. Our nourishment positioning system qualified it as a decent source of some essential nutrients.