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Title:

Gelatin from Chicken Feet

Value Proposition:

Gelatin from chicken feet is a value added product obtained by extracting collagen from chicken feet through controlled processing. This technology converts poultry processing by products into a high value functional ingredient widely used in food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries. It promotes efficient utilization of poultry waste, reduces environmental pollution, and generates economic benefits while providing a natural source of gelatin with good gelling, stabilizing, and thickening properties.

Summary Application:

Gelatin derived from chicken feet is widely used as a functional ingredient in various food products such as confectionery, desserts, jellies, marshmallows, dairy products, and meat products. It is also utilized in pharmaceutical capsules, nutraceuticals, and cosmetic formulations. The product is valuable in food processing industries where it acts as a gelling, stabilizing, and thickening agent, supporting the development of diverse processed food products.

Advantages:

Gelatin from chicken feet offers several advantages including effective utilization of poultry processing waste and production of a high value ingredient. It provides excellent gelling, emulsifying, and stabilizing properties useful in many industries. The product is biodegradable, protein rich, and suitable for various formulations. Additionally, the technology contributes to waste reduction, environmental sustainability, and improved profitability for poultry processing industries.

Commercialization Status: Licensed awaiting commercialisation
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 Flavouring [Food, Beverages, Tobacco] Food Processes [Food, Beverages, Tobacco]