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Title:

Fortified Mango Bar

 

Value Proposition:

Fortified mango bar is a nutritious fruit based snack prepared from mango pulp enriched with essential nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, or protein. It combines the natural flavor and sweetness of mango with added nutritional benefits, making it suitable for children and health conscious consumers. This product helps utilize seasonal mangoes effectively while improving their nutritional value. It also offers opportunities for value addition and development of functional foods in the fruit processing industry.

Summary Application:

Fortified mango bars are widely used as convenient RTE snacks in households, schools, and institutional feeding programs. They are also marketed as healthy snack options in retail outlets and packaged food industries. The product is suitable for inclusion in midday meals, nutritional supplementation programs, and travel foods. Due to their appealing taste and portability, fortified mango bars are popular among children and consumers seeking nutritious fruit based snacks.

Advantages:

Fortified mango bars provide several advantages including improved nutritional value through the addition of vitamins and minerals. They have a longer shelf life compared to fresh mangoes and require minimal storage space. The product is convenient, portable, and easy to consume. Processing mangoes into fortified bars also reduces post harvest losses and promotes value addition. Additionally, it supports the development of healthy snack alternatives in the food processing industry.

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: Animal/Vegetable Products [Food, Beverages, Tobacco] Food Processes [Food, Beverages, Tobacco] Nutrition [Food, Beverages, Tobacco]
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