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Title:

Ready to Eat Snack Mix from Puffed Coarse Cereals and Legumes

Value Proposition:

Ready to eat snack mix from puffed coarse cereals and legumes provides a nutritious, high fiber, and protein rich alternative to conventional snacks. Combining the benefits of cereals and pulses, it caters to health conscious consumers seeking convenient,  snacking options. The product delivers crunch, taste, and sustained energy while promoting pulse and whole grain consumption in a modern, ready to eat format. The snack mix is prepared by puffing coarse cereals like rice, maize, or millets, along with legumes such as chickpeas or moth beans, using heat or pressure techniques.

Summary Application:

This ready to eat snack mix is consumed in households, offices, cafes, and retail outlets as a convenient snack. It is suitable for school lunchboxes, travel foods, and health focused packaged foods. The product can also be used in institutional catering, supermarkets, and online retail targeting functional, protein rich, and fiber-rich snack segments.

Advantages:

The mix is rich in protein, fiber, and essential nutrients, supporting digestion and sustained energy. It requires no preparation, has a long shelf life, and is easy to store and transport. The product retains crispness, flavor, and nutrition, providing a convenient and healthier snacking alternative. It also encourages consumption of cereals and legumes in modern diets.

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]