Biscuits

Abstract

Biscuits have a good food value with substantial energy, protein, carbohydrates and minerals apart from pleasing texture and taste. Baking industry occupies an important position among Indian food processing industries with an annual turnover of about Rs. 3000 crores. Bakery products are ready to eat and convenient to use. Bread and biscuits form the major baked foods accounting for over 80% of total bakery products produced. The industry largely continues to be in the unorganized sector contributing to over 70% of the total production. Bakery products once considered as sick man's diet, have now become an essential food item of a sizeable segment of society.