Abstract:
It is one of variety of ready to eat crisp namkin available in various shapes. The most popular shape
is stick, finger and ball. The product is being manufactured as per the local taste. Extruded snacks
are becoming popular day by day due to change in the food habits and Convenience to use. It is a
cereal (Rie and Corn) based convenience food with oil/fat and good source of energy. It is being
used in homes, restaurants, parties etc. by almost every section of the society because of its less
cost and eash availability. The annaul demand is over 240,000 M.T. of extruded product worth over
2400 crores. The product manufactured by Pepsi Foods, Haldiram, and few small units are very
popular. There is potential for setting up of few more extruded nankeen-manufacturing units.
