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Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the banana grit?

A It was developed by CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) at Pappanamcode in Kerala.
B The concept was introduced to utilise the presence of resistant starch in bananas, which is reported to improve gut health.
C Changalikodan Nendran Banana got Geographical indication registration from the Geographical Indications Registry, Chennai.
D All of these
Answer & Explanation
Option: All of these

Explanation:

Scientists at the CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) at Pappanamcode here in Kerala have come up with a new product, Banana Grit, developed from raw Nendran bananas. The concept was introduced to utilise the presence of resistant starch in bananas, which is reported to improve gut health. Changalikodan Nendran Banana or famously known as Changalikodan is a banana variety originated and cultivated in Chengazhikodu village of Thrissur District in Kerala. Changalikodan, now are cultivated on the banks of the Bharathapuzha river. Changalikodan got Geographical indication registration from the Geographical Indications Registry, Chennai.
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