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Title:

Sausage Preparation: Chicken & Pork

Value Proposition:

Sausage preparation using chicken and pork provides a value added meat product that combines minced meat with spices, fat, and seasonings to produce a flavorful and convenient food item. The technology improves the utilization of meat by converting it into a processed product with enhanced taste, texture, and shelf life. It also enables standardized production, making sausages popular in retail markets, food service outlets, and RTE food sectors.

Summary Application:

Chicken and pork sausages are widely used in households, restaurants, hotels, and the processed meat industry. The prepared sausages can be sold fresh, smoked, or cooked and are commonly used in breakfast meals, snacks, sandwiches, and fast foods. They are distributed through supermarkets and frozen food chains. This technology supports meat processing industries by enabling large-scale production of convenient, protein-rich meat products.

Advantages:

Sausage preparation offers several advantages such as improved meat preservation, better flavor, and convenient consumption. The product can be stored under refrigeration or freezing, extending its shelf life compared to fresh meat. Sausages are easy to cook, transport, and package, making them suitable for commercial markets. Additionally, the process allows efficient utilization of meat trimmings, reducing wastage and increasing profitability in the meat processing industry.

Commercialization Status: Already Commercialised
Tech. Readiness Level:
CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute
CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute[CSIR-CFTRI]
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Industrial Applications: Animal/Vegetable Products [Food, Beverages, Tobacco] Food Processes [Food, Beverages, Tobacco] Storage [Food, Beverages, Tobacco]