THE National Milling Company (NAMILCO) recently introduced three new products as part of their ‘Maid Marian’ range.

The new products are the Whole Wheat Flour, Multigrain Flour and Toasted Wheat Germ which the company said were developed with the health of the customer in mind.

A press release added that many customers are only familiar with white flour, which is produced by removing over 25 percent of the outer layer of the wheat grain and milling the remainder.

It said the outer layer comprises an excellent source of essential nutrients, and goes to animal feed.

As a result, NAMILCO adds back the vitamins and minerals lost in the milling process to make white flour, the document stated.

NAMILCO noted that with consumers becoming increasingly health conscious and with the increasing evidence of cardio vascular diseases, the demand for foods high in fibre and containing vital vitamins and minerals is increasing.

NAMILCO has recognised this demand, and rather than consumers paying high prices for imported supplements and health foods, they decided to offer this “Health Line” of products at a very affordable cost, the release said

However, the company is emphasising to consumers the importance of storing all these newly introduced flour products properly to keep them fresh. An open packet should be kept in an airtight container preferably in the refrigerator.

In addition, NAMILCO’s creamed wheat products have been re-released under their new name “Creamed Wheat-Up”.

This was necessary due to brand name registration issues. It’s the same great product, same look packaging with just a small name change.

The company said it is important to note that all NAMILCO flour products are enriched with certain vitamins and minerals during the milling process as the company recognizes the importance of these nutrients to the health of the Guyanese people. These are thiamin (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin, ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and iron and folic acid.

Flour has come a long way in Guyana since the days of un-marked bags. These new NAMILCO products are not only a step forward in assured quality and consumer safety, but they offer health benefits and variety in our daily diets which make for a better quality of life for us all. With these products housewives can use their imagination to produce a variety of healthy, delicious dishes combining the Pesto Mix with one or more of the Health Line products – the possibilities are endless.