Friday, February 11, 2011

CIPHET transfers novel technology of value added products from guava

Ludhiana, February 11:(Gurzent singh)

Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering and Technology (CIPHET) transferred technology of value added products from guava to a Bhiwani based youth. Technology has been licensed after five day training on processing and packaging of these products.

Notably, CIPHET Scientist Dr Ramesh Kumar has developed number of products from guava including bar, leather, jelly, squash and RTS beverages etc. "While lot of value added products were available from other fruits including mango and apples etc in the market, no product could be produced from guava due to its gritty texture," he said, adding that they had done intervention in extracting finer pulp minimizing gritty texture and developing a new pulper for that.

These products have lot of potential as no value added products are so far available from guava. Also, these are very good in taste and shelf life extends upto nine months," said, Dr Ramesh, claiming that value addition is three to four times . Transferring Technology to Vikas Punia, Project Coordinator (PHT) Dr S.K Nanda said hoped that soon these products would be available for consumers. Vikas Punia, who is also pursuing B.Sc Agriculture from Hisar Agricultural University, said that saw lot of scope in value added products of guava. "I will start from small scale and would expand after looking at response from the customers," he added. ITMU Incharge Dr D.M Kadam was also present on the occasion.

CIPHET has developed number of novel technologies and farmers/entrepreneurs by adopting them could increase their income manifolds. Though India grows variety of fruits in different seasons we do not get any product from them in off season. The products developed by Dr. Ramesh have long shelf life and now it would be possible to eat guava in the form of processed products throughout the year," said, CIPHET Director Dr R.T Patil and Head Transfer of Technology Division Dr Deepak Raj Rai, adding that they also organize number of training programmes in this regard.




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