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Title:

Crunchy Banana Cereal Bar

Value Proposition:

Crunchy banana cereal bars provide a nutritious, convenient, and RTE snack option with high consumer appeal. They combine the natural sweetness of banana with the energy and fiber of cereals, reducing the need for artificial additives. The product offers portability, long shelf life, and consistent quality, making it ideal for busy lifestyles. It also enables value addition to bananas, helping reduce post-harvest losses and improving profitability for processors.

Summary Application:

These bars are widely used as healthy snacks in households, schools, offices, and travel. They are popular in the health food and convenience snack segments. The product is suitable for sports nutrition, breakfast alternatives, and on the go consumption. It is also ideal for small scale food industries and entrepreneurs looking to develop value added cereal and fruit-based products.

Advantages:

Crunchy banana cereal bars offer several benefits, including high nutritional value, ease of storage, and long shelf life. They are lightweight and portable, making them convenient for consumers. The product has good taste, texture, and energy content. It reduces reliance on artificial ingredients and promotes natural food consumption. Additionally, it supports efficient utilization of bananas and cereals in processed form.

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]
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