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Title:

Improved Process for Banana Fruit Bar

Value Proposition:

The improved process for banana fruit bar enhances product quality, shelf life, and consumer appeal by using optimized processing techniques. It ensures better retention of natural flavor, color, and nutrients while reducing processing time and losses. The method improves texture and consistency, resulting in a uniform, attractive product. It also supports cost effective production and value addition to surplus bananas, benefiting both processors and farmers by reducing post-harvest wastage.

Summary Application:

Banana fruit bars are widely used as ready to eat snacks in households, schools, and travel food markets. They are popular in the confectionery and health snack sectors due to their natural sweetness and energy content. The product is suitable for small scale industries, self help groups, and food processing units. It also has export potential as a nutritious, fruit based snack with extended shelf life.

Advantages:

The improved process ensures better color retention, preventing excessive browning during drying. It enhances texture, making the bars soft and chewy. The product has a longer shelf life due to reduced moisture content. It minimizes nutrient loss and improves hygiene. The process is simple, scalable, and suitable for both small and large scale production, promoting efficient utilization of bananas.

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]