Abstract:
It is a variety of ready to eat crisp namkin known for its particular taste. Kurkure type extruded
products are becoming popular day by dy due to change in the food habits and conveniene to use.
The product is being manufactured as per the local taste. It is a cereal (Rice, Corn and Pulses)
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 easy
availability. The annual demand is over 240000 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 namkeen-manufacturing units.
