(GMA News) The Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) on Monday said it will launch a new variant of its nutribun, which will aid in feeding programs and increase demand for vegetable farmers.

The new variant of the enhanced nutribun is made with carrots that have natural fiber and no artificial flavor and color. The new variant also provides “energy, protein, vitamin A, iron, calcium, potassium, and zinc in significant quantities recommended for children.”

“This coming April 28, 2021 via Zoom, a new ‘variant’ of Enhanced Nutribun will be launched–the Enhanced Nutribun with Carrots,” the DOST-FNRI said in a statement.

A serving of the nutribun contains 500 kilocalories, 18 grams of protein, 6 milligrams of iron and 350 micrograms (ug) of vitamin A.

It also provides 31% of energy, 59% of protein, 60% of iron, and 90% of vitamin A, which is the recommended energy and nutrient intake of the Philippine Dietary Reference Intake (PDRI) for a male child aged six to nine years old.

The department, likewise, invited manufactures and bakeries to adopt the recipe of enhanced nutribun to make it available to children nationwide.

“The DOST-FNRI is inviting adopters of the first variant of Enhanced Nutribun, bakery companies and even bakeries in communities to become adopters of the Enhanced Nutribun with Carrots technology to make it more available to consumers nationwide,” the department also said in its press statement.