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Process for Nutri Fruit Bars with Immune Boosters 

Value Proposition:

Nutri fruit bars with immune boosters provide a healthy, convenient, and functional snack enriched with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and natural bioactive compounds. They combine fruits with ingredients like nuts, seeds, and herbs known for immunity support. These bars cater to health conscious consumers seeking nutritious, RTE options, while also offering manufacturers a value added product with high market demand and extended shelf life.

Summary Application:

The process involves selection of fruits, washing, pulping or chopping, dehydration or concentration, mixing with nuts, cereals, sweeteners, and immune boosting ingredients (like ginger, turmeric, or herbal extracts), followed by shaping, drying, and packaging. These bars are widely used as snacks, nutritional supplements, and energy foods in households, gyms, schools, and travel sectors. They are suitable for food industries, startups, and health food brands.

Advantages:

Advantages include high nutritional and functional value, combining energy with immune supporting properties. They offer convenience, long shelf life, and easy portability. The use of natural ingredients ensures clean label products with minimal preservatives. These bars help in reducing fruit wastage, provide sustained energy, and cater to various dietary needs. Their versatility allows formulation for different target groups like children, athletes, and health conscious consumers.

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] Nutrition [Food, Beverages, Tobacco]
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