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Title:

Process for Instant Millet Rice

Value Proposition:

Instant millet rice offers a convenient alternative to traditional millet preparation by significantly reducing cooking time while retaining the grain’s natural characteristics. It caters to modern consumers seeking quick meal options without compromising on traditional food choices. The product supports easy inclusion of millets in daily diets and appeals to health conscious individuals. Its RTC format enhances usability, consistency, and accessibility across both household and commercial settings.

Summary Application:

Instant millet rice is produced by processing millets through steps such as cleaning, soaking, partial cooking, drying, and shaping into rice-like granules. Instant millet rice is used in households, hostels, catering services, and institutions for preparing quick meals. It can be cooked and served as a staple food similar to conventional rice and used in dishes like pulao, fried rice, or plain meals. The product is suitable for busy individuals and large scale kitchens where time efficiency is important. It is also useful in travel food and ready meal kits.

Advantages:

The product offers advantages such as reduced cooking time, ease of preparation, and consistent quality. It simplifies the use of millets by eliminating lengthy cooking steps. The dry form allows easy transportation and handling. It ensures uniform texture and taste across batches. Additionally, it supports large scale production and distribution, promotes millet utilization, and provides a practical alternative to conventional staple foods in daily consumption.

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: Food Processes [Food, Beverages, Tobacco]
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