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Title:

Meat Pickles: Prawn, Mutton, Chicken

Value Proposition:

Meat pickles such as prawn, mutton, and chicken offer a unique combination of traditional taste and extended shelf life through preservation using spices. These products provide a convenient RTE accompaniment rich in protein and flavor. The technology enhances the utilization of meat and seafood by converting them into value added products with improved storage stability, making them attractive for households, restaurants, and specialty food markets.

Summary Application:

Meat pickles are widely used as RTE condiments or side dishes in households, restaurants, and catering services. Prepared using cooked meat pieces mixed with spices, oil, and preservatives, they can be consumed with rice, chapati, and other staple foods. These products are also marketed in packaged form through retail outlets and online food markets, supporting small scale food industries and entrepreneurs involved in meat and seafood processing.

Advantages:

Meat pickles provide several advantages including longer shelf life due to the preservative. They add variety and strong flavor to meals while supplying valuable proteins and nutrients. The product is convenient to store, transport, and consume without further cooking. Additionally, meat pickles help in value addition to meat and seafood, reduce spoilage, and create opportunities for small scale food processing businesses.

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] Storage [Food, Beverages, Tobacco]
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