Claims:1. A method of synthesizing niacin from biofortified raw material, comprises:
taking a raw material (101), wherein the raw material is dried holy basil leaves;
crushing the raw material (102);
carrying out an extraction of the raw material (103), wherein the extraction is carried out by circulating a water in a ratio to an extractor at a temperature of 70°C to 80°C for atleast three hours, wherein the ratio is 1:3 of raw material and water, wherein the extraction is carried out for atleast two times and filtrates are combined;
concentrating the filtrates to a ratio of 4:1 to obtain a concentrate solution (104);
adding ethanol to the concentrate solution and keeping overnight to obtain a clear supernatant (105);
carrying out a membrane filtration of the supernatant (106);
collecting a filtrate and a supernatant separately (107);
passing the filtrate through a column packed with a ion exchange resin (108);
eluting the column with the water solution and collecting the eluate (109);
concentrating the eluate at 70°C to 80°C to obtain a concentrated solution having a TDS of 30 to 40% (110);
spray drying the concentrated solution to obtain a powder (111);
milling the powder (112);
blending the powder for an hour (113);
sifting the powder (114); and
packing the powder (115).
2. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the raw material is crushed using a hammer mill to a particle size in the range of 8mm-10mm.
3. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the ratio of raw material and water is 1:3.
4. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the water solution is water having 5% of lemon juice.
5. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the membrane filtration is carried out by passing the filtrates through a membrane having a pore size 0.03 to 10 microns.
6. The method as claimed in claim 5, wherein the membrane filtration is carried out at a feed operating pressure of 100 to 400kPa (15 to 60psi).
7. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the spray drying is done at an inlet temperature 180° to 190°C and an outlet temperature 80°C to 100°C in a dryer.
8. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sifting is done through a mesh or sieve of size 40.
, Description:A) TECHNICAL FIELD OF INVENTION
[001] The present invention generally relates to multivitamin and mineral supplement composition and particularly to a method of synthesizing enriched vitamins and minerals from biofortified raw materials. The present invention more particularly relates to a composition and a method of synthesizing niacin and enriched using agronomic biofortified crops for use in intestinal inflammation associated with dysbiosis of the gut microbiota.

B) BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
[002] The gut microbiota maintains a symbiotic relationship with the host and regulates several important functions including host metabolism, immunity, and intestinal barrier function. Intestinal inflammation is commonly associated with dysbiosis of the gut microbiota. Alterations in the gut microbiota and associated changes in metabolites as well as disruptions in the intestinal barrier are evidence of the relationship between the gut microbiota and intestinal inflammation. Recent studies have found that many factors may alter the gut microbiota, with the effects of diet being commonly studied.
[003] There are number of ways wherein an unhealthy gut might manifest itself. Some of the most common signs are upset stomach, high sugar diet, unintentional weight changes, sleep disturbances and constant fatigue, skin irritation, autoimmune conditions, food intolerances, etc. Diet is one of many important factors which can affect the gut microbiota and many other aspects of human health and disease. The gut microbiota uses ingested nutrients as an energy source in fundamental biological processes, and changes in diet type or pattern may change the composition of the gut microbiota, as species more suited to metabolizing novel diet types will increase in population, while other species may become less abundance. These changes in the composition of the gut microbiota may affect host physiology and disease resistance.
[004] Fortification is the practice of deliberately increasing the content of an essential micronutrient, i.e. vitamins and minerals (including trace elements) in a food, so as to improve the nutritional quality of the food supply and provide a public health benefit with minimal risk to health.Biofortification is the process by which the nutritional quality of food crops is improved through agronomic practices, conventional plant breeding, or modern biotechnology. Biofortification differs from conventional fortification in that biofortification aims to increase nutrient levels in crops during plant growth rather than through manual means during processing of the crops. Biofortification may therefore present a way to reach populations where supplementation and conventional fortification activities may be difficult to implement and/or limited.
[005] The agronomical techniques include the application of various abiotic elicitors, precursor molecules, pathway intermediates, zinc containing fertilizers, use of soil amendments like lime, gypsum, organic amendments like fym, application of bio-fertilizers like rhizobium (for legumes), azotobacter and azospirillum (non-leguminous crops) and azolla (water fern). Biofortification of curry leaves, holy basil leaves, guava fruits, guava leaves, annato seeds, lemon fruits, amla fruits, Sesbania grandiflora, and bamboo shoots are being employed commercially.
[006] However, there is still a need for a nutritional composition that is capable of promoting a well-balanced intestinal microbiota. There is a need to develop a composition and a method of synthesizing a composition or products that are enriched with essential vitamins and minerals which promote the growth of the gut microbiota and promote or restore an optimal intestinal microbiota ecosystem in an individual beneficial for it. There is a need to come up with a method of synthesizing enriched niacin from biofortified raw materials.
[007] The value additions and above mentioned shortcomings, disadvantages and problems are addressed herein, as detailed below.

C) OBJECT OF INVENTION
[008] The primary object of the present invention is to provide a method of synthesizing enriched niacin from biofortified raw materials.
[009] Another object of the present invention is to provide a multivitamin and mineral composition used to promote the growth of the gut microbiota and to promote or restore an optimal intestinal microbiota ecosystem in an individual beneficial for it.
[0010] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a multivitamin and mineral composition which is in the form of a powder.
[0011] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a novel method of synthesizing the multivitamin and mineral composition, wherein the mineral is niacin.
[0012] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a niacin supplement composition.
[0013] These and other objects and advantages of the embodiments herein will become readily apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

D) SUMMARY OF INVENTION
[0014] The embodiments of the present invention provide a method of synthesizing niacin from enriched raw materials. The raw material is Biofortified dried holy basil leaves. The niacin is taken as supplement.
[0015] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method of synthesizing niacin from biofortified raw material comprises taking a raw material (101). The raw material is dried holy basil leaves. The raw material is crushed (102). An extraction is carried out using the raw material (103). The extraction is carried out by circulating a water in a ratio to an extractor at a temperature of 70°C to 80°C for atleast three hours. The extraction is carried out for atleast two times and filtrates are combined. The filtrates are concentrated to a ratio of 4:1 to obtain a concentrate solution (104). Ethanol is added to the concentrate solution and kept overnight to obtain a clear supernatant (105). A membrane filtration is carried out using the supernatant (106). The filtrate and the supernatant are collected separately (107). The filtrate is passed through a column packed with a ion exchange resin (108). The column is eluted with the water solution and the eluate is collected (109). The eluate is concentrated at 70°C to 80°C to obtain a concentrated solution having a TDS of 30 to 40% (110). The concentrated solution is spray dried to obtain a powder (111). The powder is milled (112). The powder is blended for an hour (113). The powder is sifted (114) and the powder is packed (115).
[0016] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the raw material is crushed using a hammer mill to a particle size in the range of 8mm-10mm.
[0017] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the ratio of raw material and water is 1:3.
[0018] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the water solution is water having 5% of lemon juice.
[0019] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the membrane filtration is carried out by passing the filtrates through a membrane having a pore size 0.03 to 10 microns.
[0020] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the membrane filtration is carried out at a feed operating pressure of approximately 100 to 400kPa (15 to 60psi).
[0021] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the concentrated solution and the concentrated supernatant are spray dried at an inlet temperature 180° to 190°C and an outlet temperature 80°C to 100°C in a dryer.
[0022] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the sifting is done through a mesh or sieve of size 40.
[0023] These and other aspects of the embodiments herein will be better appreciated and understood when considered in conjunction with the following description and the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the following descriptions, while indicating preferred embodiments and numerous specific details thereof, are given by way of illustration and not of limitation. Many changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the embodiments herein without departing from the spirit thereof, and the embodiments herein include all such modifications.

E) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0024] The other objects, features and advantages will occur to those skilled in the art from the following description of the preferred embodiment and the accompanying drawings in which:
[0025] FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing the steps involved in the method of synthesizing niacin from biofortified raw material, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

F) DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0026] In the following detailed description, a reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which the specific embodiments that may be practiced is shown by way of illustration. The embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the embodiments and it is to be understood that the logical, mechanical, electronic and other changes may be made without departing from the scope of the embodiments. The following detailed description is therefore not to be taken in a limiting sense.
[0027] The various embodiments of the present invention provide a multivitamin and mineral composition comprising natural vitamins and minerals extracted and enriched using agronomic biofortified crops. The composition is used in situation of intestinal inflammation associated with dysbiosis of the gut microbiota. According to the embodiments of the present invention, the niacin is synthesized.
[0028] FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing the steps involved in the method of synthesizing niacin from biofortified raw material, according to an embodiment of the present invention. With respect to FIG. 1, the method comprises taking a raw material (101). The raw material is dried holy basil leaves. The raw material is crushed (102). An extraction is carried out using the raw material (103). The extraction is carried out by circulating a water in a ratio to an extractor at a temperature of 70°C to 80°C for atleast three hours. The extraction is carried out for atleast two times and filtrates are combined. The filtrates are concentrated to a ratio of 4:1 to obtain a concentrate solution (104). Ethanol is added to the concentrate solution and kept overnight to obtain a clear supernatant (105). A membrane filtration is carried out using the supernatant (106). The filtrate and the supernatant are collected separately (107). The filtrate is passed through a column packed with a ion exchange resin (108). The column is eluted with the water solution and the eluate is collected (109). The eluate is concentrated at 70°C to 80°C to obtain a concentrated solution having a TDS of 30 to 40% (110). The concentrated solution is spray dried to obtain a powder (111). The powder is milled (112). The powder is blended for an hour (113). The powder is sifted (114) and the powder is packed (115).
[0029] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the raw material is crushed using a hammer mill to a particle size in the range of 8mm-10mm.
[0030] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the ratio of raw material and water is 1:3.
[0031] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the water solution is water having 5% of lemon juice.
[0032] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the membrane filtration is carried out by passing the filtrates through a membrane having a pore size 0.03 to 10 microns.
[0033] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the membrane filtration is carried out at a feed operating pressure of approximately 100 to 400kPa (15 to 60psi).
[0034] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the concentrated solution and the concentrated supernatant are spray dried at an inlet temperature 180° to 190°C and an outlet temperature 80°C to 100°C in a dryer.
[0035] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the sifting is done through a mesh or sieve of size 40.

PROCESS AND PROCEDURE IN DETAIL
[0036] The niacin was synthesized. The niacin is used as a dietary supplement.
[0037] Raw material: Bio-fortified dried holy basil leaves from foreign material are selected.
[0038] Crushing: Crush the holy basil leaves to reduce the size to 8mm - 10mm using hammer mill.
[0039] Extraction: Charge the raw material and water in the ratio 1:3, into the extractor. Raise the temperature to 70°C to 80°C and circulate the water for 3 hours. After 3 hour filter the extract and collect the filtrate. Repeat the above extraction step for one more time. Combine both the filtrates and concentrate to 4:1 ratio.
[0040] Settling : Add 50% ethanol to the concentrate and keep for settling over night. Clear supernatant obtained is subjected to membrane filtration.
[0041] Membrane filtration: Pass the clear supernatant through membrane with pore size 0.03 to 10 microns, with feed operating pressure approximately 100 to 400kPa (15 to 60psi). Collect both the filtrate and supernatant separately. Concentrate the supernatant.
[0042] Column elution/separation: Pass the filtrate through the column packed with ion exchange resin (Amberlite). Elute the column with acidic water (5% organic lemon juice in water).
[0043] Collect the eluate and concentrate at 70°C to 80°C to obtain TDS of 30 to 40%.Spray drying: Spray dry the concentrated aqueous solution at inlet temperature 180° to 190°C and outlet temperature 80°C to 100°C. Collect the dried powder.
[0044] Packing :Powder obtained from spray drying is milled, blended for an hour, sifted through 40 mesh and packed in air tight drum.
[0045] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the niacin synthesized is effective in the treatment of diarrhoea, irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), antibiotic associated diarrhoea (AAD) related to Clostridium difficile, Clostridium difficile associated diarrhoea (CDAD) and recurrent Clostridium difficile infections (RCDI).
[0046] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the dietary supplement further comprises dietary supplemental amounts of one or more compounds selected from vitamins and minerals other than calcium or phosphorus. The supplement is niacin.

G) ADVANTAGES OF INVENTION
[0047] The present invention addresses the problem of gut dysbiosis wherein the composition of the present invention assists in promoting a gut lining and tight junction functioning, ultimately leading to associated effects like reduced inflammation in the intestinal lining.
[0048] The niacin synthesized is used for improving the condition of the digestive system by maintaining a healthy microbiota population by mending ulcerated and damaged intestinal epithelial cell surfaces for the microbiota to populate.
[0049] The niacinin combination with vitamins and minerals supplies the right amount of the right micronutrients at the right time to assure adequate intake of micronutrients needed for disease prevention and protection against nutritional losses and deficiencies due to lifestyle factors and common inadequate dietary patterns.
[0050] It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the claims presented in the complete specification or non-provisional application.