Ministry of Food Processing Industries: Recent submissions

  • Mustard Powder 
    Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, 2005-01)
    Mustard seeds are an important oilseed and India is one of the leading producers of these oilseeds. Bulk of the production goes for oil extraction but de-husked mustard is a popular table enricher on account of its flavour ...
  • Kattha & Cutch 
    Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, 2005-01)
    Kattha & cutch are extracted from wood of Khair tree. Acacia is the botanical name of this tree and it has different varieties like Acacia Sundra, Acacia Catechuoides & Acacia Catechu. These species of tree are mainly ...
  • Jaggery From Sugarcane 
    Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, 2005-01)
    Sugar industry in India is a well-developped industry and one of the largest after textiles. It provides rural employment opportunities and plays an important role in Indian economy. Jaggery is also manufactured from ...
  • Grape Wine 
    Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, 2005-01)
    Grape wine making is gradually picking up especially in Maharashtra. Realising the potential of this industry, the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) has established two wine parks under the "Food Park" ...
  • Ginger & Garlic Processing 
    Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, 2005-01)
    Ginger & garlic are important commercial crops cultivated throughout the country with major production in the states of Gujarat, Orissa, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh. ...
  • Garlic Powder 
    Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, 2005-01)
    Garlic is being used in the Indian culinary since hundreds of years as a condiment. It helps in absorption and digestion of food, has anthelmintic and antiseptic properties and is thus used in several medicinal preparations ...
  • Desiccated Coconut 
    Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, 2005-01)
    India is one of the leading producers of coconuts in the world. About 55-60% of the total production of the country is used for various food preparations whereas balance quantity goes for oil extraction. Coconut oil is ...
  • Date Processing and Packing 
    Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, 2005-01)
    Dates have been cultivated since ancient times. Date palms thrive under the rigorous climate of sub-tropical desert. Date processing enjoys a high economic importance in the world. Dates have nutritive values and are ...
  • Cured & Polished Turmeric 
    Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, 2005-01)
    Turmeric is an important condiment as well as useful dye with many applications in pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. "Kum-Kum", a speciality of Indians is also made from turmeric. It is used as an offering during ...
  • Coconut Shell Powder 
    Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, 2005-01)
    Coconut shell powder is made from coconut shells and is used as a filler in the manufacture of thermoset moulding powders like bakelite, synthetic resin glues or phenol formaldehyde. Availability of adequate quantity of ...
  • Chilly And Turmeric Powder 
    Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, 2005-01)
    Spices are an integral part of the Indian diet since centuries and they are used in vegetarian and non-vegetarian food and snack preparations. They help enhance the taste of food. Some speciality spices are grown at ...
  • Cashewnut Shell Liquid 
    Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, 2005-01)
    Cashewnut Shell Liquid (CNSL) is a soft honey comb structure containing dark reddish brown viscose liquid. It is a by-product of the cashew industry which is the pericrap fluid of the nut. It is considered to be better ...
  • Cashew/Coconut Feni 
    Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, 2005-01)
    The Indian Made Foreign Liquors (IMFL) are made by blending of spirits whereas Feni is distilled exclusively from the pure fermented juice of either cashew apples or coconut taddy without addition of spirit. Konkan region ...
  • Cashew Processing 
    Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, 2005-01)
    Cashews are cultivated mainly in Kerala, Maharashtra and Goa. Cashew processing is a well established activity in Kerala and Goa but it is yet to pick up in Maharashtra. Konkan region of Maharashtra is famous for cashews ...
  • Canned Bamboo Shoots 
    Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, 2005-01)
    Bamboos are grown in large quantities in many of the North-Eastern states but the available resources are yet to be commercially utilised. Main use is in making houses and mats and baskets. There are many reserved, ...
  • Bleached And Dehydrated Ginger 
    Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, 2005-01)
    The state of Meghalaya produces substantial quantity of ginger with East-Khasi Hill district producing about 5,000 tonnes annually whereas Jaintia Hills district around 2,000 tonnes. Bulk of the ginger is marketed in raw ...
  • Betel Nuts 
    Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, 2005-01)
    Betel nuts are consumed in large quantities across the country. It is a typical Indian habit and they are eaten by many purely as an addiction whereas some consume it assuming that it helps the digestive system. Apart ...
  • Asparagus Processing 
    Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, 2005-01)
    Canned Asparagus is prepared from the edible portion of stalks of Asparagus. It is heated before sealing in a container to avoid spoilage. It is grown on sandy soils having good quality water and cool atmospheric conditions. ...
  • Vinegar 
    Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, 2005-07)
    Vinegar is an important preservative and condiment and it is being produced since centuries. It is produced through the action of acetic acid bacteria on dilute solutions of ethyl alcohol derived from yeast fermentation. ...
  • Tutty Fruity 
    Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, 2005-07)
    Tutty-fruity is made from unripe papaya fruit and contains substantial quantum of sugar. It is used as an additive in ice-cream and some sweets but its major consumption is in paan masala and some fresheners or "Mukhwas". ...

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