KANNAPOLIS, NC--North Carolina State University scientists working at the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis have developed a way to capture a super dose of healthy ingredients and put them in flour. "So this technology allows us to take the fruits, take the other grains put one inside the other with our process and make an ingredient that's easy to make and deliver to the rural villages," said Dr. Mary Ann Lila, Director of N.C. State University Plants for Human Health Institute.

The science all started with a North Carolina crop, the blueberry. The berries are blended and spun so fast that the seeds and skins are extracted. Once the juice is separated scientist add protein rich flour and when combined it absorbs all the antioxidants, making for one super food.

It's like a smoothie without the sugar or water. Since the flour is inexpensive and won't go bad It's perfect for people who don't have access to fruits. We felt that we could find a way to modify the technology so that it could actually be used in rural villages in Zambia," said Dr. Lila.

She and her team gave the patented technology to the country of Zambia free of charge. "It's incredibly important for children as infants are growing through those early years when they need the best possible nutrition," said Dr. Lila.

This month she received a $100 thousand dollar grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The money will allow her to help more African communities getting one step closer to ending world hunger.

Dr. Lila and her team will make frequent trips to Africa to help the villagers learn how to use the flour and eventually make it for themselves.