Now, eat your Onam payasam on Vishu ( without refrigeration ) It can be stored in room conditions for at least six months without any deterioration in taste or flavour, thanks to a technological intervention from fisheries technologists.
The support for keeping these vegetarian dishes safe for consumption comes from Fish Processing Division (FPD) of the Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT).
The Institute has helped a prominent local caterer to process and store as many as 13 food varieties, including sambar for feasts, Avial, Chappathi Kuruma and Masala curry, without refrigeration.
"Preservative-free and shelf-stable products are developed by applying heat under very high pressure conditions in a closed vessel, killing the pathogens and spoilage microorganisms," he explained.
In designing the plant, care was taken to avoid cross-contamination in food stuff and ensure maximum food safety for the products. The principles of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points, a food safety management system, were also applied, said M.K. Mukundan, Director of the CFRD.
The products from the plant are expected to hit the market during the current festival season.
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