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Travis Leost and Danielle Hallson
What is Bannitoba
• A cost friendly, nutritionally balanced,
shelf stable dry Bannock mix
• Aimed to improve the diets of Northern
Canadians with a traditional substitute
Who We Are
• We are two Metis individuals who aspired to
make a healthy diet possible for everyone
• Our product is a dry bagged mix that one simply
adds water, vegetable oil and canned chickpeas
for a healthier bannock to what’s available
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On the left we have our Spice trader Loaf, middle product is
our Original, and on the right is the Gatherer Berry Blend
Costs
• Cost to Produce $1.70
• Average Cost to Ship $0.77
• Cost to End Consumer $4.51
Average Cost in Northern Canada
• Bread $4.67
• Chickpeas $4.34
Manufacture
$1.70
Profit
30%
$0.51
Distribution/
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Transportation
• Bannitoba would be
transported up north and
across Canada via truck
delivery as the product is
a dry mix and shelf stable
• This is beneficial as our
product will not spoil or
deteriorate during
deliveries
• Bannitoba would be
shipped during the winter
months when the ice
roads are open to be able
to reach as many
communities as possible
Retail
Transportation
Broker or Sales
Agent
75%
10%
$0.85
$1.28
$0.17
50%
Made possible through funding from the
National Science and Engineering
Research Council (NSERC).
Versatility of Our Product
• Bannitoba can be enjoyed as a loaf, made into pancakes, or even roasted over a
fire!
• By following the recipes or adding/reducing the liquid in the recipe, the options
are
endless with Bannitoba
• Extended shelf life of:
▪ 1 year opened
▪ 2-5 years unopened
Health Improvements
• Higher level of fiber then
traditional bannock
• Chickpeas provide higher
levels of Potassium, Calcium,
Folate, Iron, B12 vitamins
• Complex carbohydrates from
the Chickpeas will keep you
feeling fuller and satisfied
with less calories
Conclusion
• Bannitoba is a cost effective
product with an improved
nutritional composition from the
commonly consumed traditional
bannock
• Cost friendly
• Prolonged shelf life make
Bannitoba easy to transportation
and enjoy anytime of the year
References:
1. Lundar Community Cookbook.
2. Nunavut Bureau of Statistics: https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/2900528/2016-Nunavut-Food-Price-Survey-Comparison.pdf
3. Northern Food Retail Data Collection & Analysis by Enrg Research Group: http://www.nutritionnorthcanada.gc.ca/eng/1424364469057/1424364505951
Bannitoba Recipe
Chickpea Flour
150 g
All Purpose Flour
150 g
Baking Powder
10 mL
Baking Soda
2.5 mL
Salt
4g
Milk Powder
17.5 mL
Water
250 mL
Canola oil
80 mL
Chickpeas
110 g
Traditional Recipe 1
All-purpose flour
630 g
Lard
115 g
Salt
6.5 g
Baking powder
13 g
Water
360 ml