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Title:

Cake Rusk

Value Proposition:

Cake rusk offers a crunchy, RTE snack with a rich baked flavor and long shelf life. It combines the softness of cake with the crispness of a toasted product, making it ideal for tea-time consumption. The product appeals to a wide consumer base due to its taste, convenience, and affordability, while also providing a value-added use of baked goods through secondary processing.

Summary Application:

Cake rusk is commonly consumed as a tea time snack in households and is widely sold in bakeries, supermarkets, and retail outlets. It is used in the food service industry and is popular for travel and quick consumption. It is also served in cafes and institutions as a light snack or accompaniment to beverages.

Advantages:

The product has a long shelf life due to low moisture content. It is ready to eat, convenient, and easy to store and transport. Cake rusk is cost-effective and widely accepted across age groups. The double-baking process improves flavor and crispness while reducing spoilage, making it a reliable and popular bakery product.

Commercialization Status: Already Commercialised
Tech. Readiness Level:
CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute
CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute[CSIR-CFTRI]
:  director[at]cftri[dot]res[dot]in
:91-821-2517760
:https://cftri.res.in
Industrial Applications: Food Processes [Food, Beverages, Tobacco] Storage [Food, Beverages, Tobacco]