Lok Sabha Question No. 3278 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: R&D in Food Processing Industry
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK, Tejpratap Singh,Yadav, ANJU BALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3278

## ANSWERED ON 7 TH  AUGUST, 2018

## R & D IN FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY

## 3278.  DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK': SHRI TEJ PRATAP SINGH YADAV: SHRIMATI ANJU BALA:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  inadequate  Research  and  Development  (R&D)  activities  are  adversely  affecting  the food processing sector in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  providing  any  investment-linked  incentives  for  in-house  R&D expenditure incurred by the companies and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the details of the indigenously developed technologies which have been utilized gainfully for enhancing production and improving quality of food products during the last three years; and
- (e) the further measures being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

(a)  to  (e): Considering the necessity of Research and Development activities in the food processing sector,  the  Ministry  of  Food  Processing  Industries  (MoFPI)  has  been  implementing  a  scheme  for Research & Development (R&D) in processed food sector in the country. Under the scheme, financial assistance as grantin-aid is given  to various Universities, IITs,  Central/  State  Government Institutions, Government funded Organizations, R&D laboratories and CSIR recognized R&D units in private  sector  to  promote  and  undertake  demand  driven  R&D  work  in  the  field  of  processed  food sector for product & process development, design and development of equipment, improved storage, shelf-life, packaging etc. Under the scheme, so far 208 R&D projects have been sanctioned; out of this 151 projects have been completed.

Government organizations/ Institutions/ Universities are eligible for 100% grant-in-aid for the cost of equipment, consumables and expenditure related to Junior Research Fellow/ Senior Research Fellow/ Research Associate, while private Organizations/ Institutions/ Universities are eligible for 50% grant-in-aid  for  the  equipment  cost  in  general  areas  and  70%  grant-in-aid  in  difficult  areas  for conducting such research activities.

Scheme  for  Research  and  Development  of  MoFPI  does  not  provide  for  investment-linked incentives for in-house R&D expenditure incurred by the companies.

Some  of  the  indigenous  technologies  developed  by  Indian  Institute  of  Food  Processing technology (IIFPT) - an Autonomous organization under administrative control of MoFPI and research projects implemented through Science and Research Board (SERB) under R&D Scheme is placed at Annexure.

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  THE  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3278 FOR ANSWERED ON 7 TH  AUGUST, 2018 REGARDING R&D IN FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY

## (A) Selected Technologies Developed by Indian Institute of Food Processing technology (IIFPT):

|   S. No | Technology/products                                                                                                                                          | Transferred to                                                                                                                    |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | An integrated equipment useful for de- stalking and de-husking of small onion                                                                                | Perambalur district maize and small onion farmer producer company ltd., Perambalur                                                |
|       2 | Instant idli dry mix                                                                                                                                         | Aachi Group of Companies, Chennai                                                                                                 |
|       3 | A formulation for preventing spoilage of high moisture paddy                                                                                                 | Transferred to farmers of Cauvery delta region free of cost                                                                       |
|       4 | Parboiled ragi-rice production                                                                                                                               | Manna Foods, Chennai                                                                                                              |
|       5 | Technology for rice mill effluent treatment                                                                                                                  | M/s. Sikal Rice Mill, Nagapattinam, M/s. ASK Rice Mill, Nellore                                                                   |
|       6 | Mobile Food Processing Unit                                                                                                                                  | Tamilnadu Agri Marketing Department (Issued supply order for fabricating 5 units)                                                 |
|       7 | Grains Puffing Unit (Rice and millet)                                                                                                                        | Regional Rice Research station (KAU) Pattambi Agricultural University, Raipur Agricultural Research Station, TNAU, Kudimiyanmalai |
|       8 | Millet Idly Mix                                                                                                                                              | M/s. Sridhanya Speciality Food Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore                                                                               |
|       9 | Choco Rice Flakes                                                                                                                                            | M/s. Pavizham Rice - Kaladi                                                                                                       |
|      10 | Traditional Rice Vermicelli                                                                                                                                  | M/s. SRG Organics, Chennai                                                                                                        |
|      11 | Mobile granule conveyor                                                                                                                                      | M/s. KS Rice Tech                                                                                                                 |
|      12 | Pneumatic Grain Pump                                                                                                                                         | M/s. Flora-O-Foods, Jaipur                                                                                                        |
|      13 | i) Process on extruded products (RTE& RTC) ii) Malted Health mix for adolescents and school going children iii) Puffed foxtail millet and raw foxtail millet | JVS Foods Private Limited, Jaipur                                                                                                 |
|      14 | Idli batter technology                                                                                                                                       | M/s. PLA Group, Thanjavur                                                                                                         |
|      15 | Braffins production                                                                                                                                          | M/s. Saga Food Products Pvt Ltd., Chennai                                                                                         |
|      16 | Asoka Sweet production technology                                                                                                                            | M/s. Thiruvaiyaru Sweets &Savouries                                                                                               |
|      17 | NAIP Kure                                                                                                                                                    | M/s. Saga Food Products Pvt Ltd., Chennai M/s. Shanmugam Traders, Tuticorin                                                       |
|      18 | Idli dry mix - (Chemical method)                                                                                                                             | Mr. Hariraj, SSR Products Kumbakonam Mr. Wilson Thanjavur Ms. N. Manjula, Madurai Sh. Sayed Ali, Keeranur                         |

## (B) Selected Technologies Developed in MoFPI assisted Research Projects implemented through Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB):

## 1. Project  Title:  Development  of  Strip  based  detection  tests  for  selected  adulterants  and contaminants in milk

|   S. No. | Name of the technology                                                                              | Name of the organization purchased the technology             |
|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|
|       01 | Strips for the detection of neutralizers, urea, hydrogen peroxide, glucose and maltodextrin in milk | 1. Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments Limited, Jaipur      |
|       02 | Strips for the detection of neutralizers, urea, hydrogen peroxide, glucose and maltodextrin in milk | 2. Mother Dairy, Delhi                                        |
|       03 | Strip for the detection of maltodextrin in milk                                                     | 3. M. BHANDARI CHEM Pvt. Ltd. Ahmedabad.                      |
|       04 | Strip for the detection of maltodextrin in milk                                                     | 4. Vaishal Patliputra Dugdh Utpadak Sahkari Sangh Ltd. Patna. |
|       05 | Strip for the detection of maltodextrin in milk                                                     | 5. Havmore Icecream Pvt. Ltd. Ahmedabad                       |

## 2. Project Title: Developing post-harvest mechanization package for banana central core.

The  post-harvest  mechanization  package  equipment  viz.,  banana  central  core  slicer,  dicer,  fibre removing equipment, surface water removing equipment, juicer/grinder and juice squeezer could significantly  save  the  time,  labour  and  cost  involved  in  minimal  processing/juice  extraction    of banana central core. Involvement of entrepreneurs/industry under the project:

- i) M/s Sri Vel Foods, 1/65 North street, Athichanallur, Srivaikundam (T.K) ,Tuticorin. T.N
2. ii) M/s  KRL  Foods,  2/334-1A,  Kongu  gardens,  Valayapatti  Main  Road,  Rasipalaya Village, Mohanur, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu
3. iii) M/s Shiny Cottage Industries, 23A, Karupparayan Kovil street, Linganur, PN Pudur, Coimbatore - 641 014, T.N
4. iv) M/s R.C Food products 135, Sri Ruby Garden Thindal Post Erode - 638012 , T.N
- v) M/s Sri Vari Snacks 5th Street, Nehru Nagar East Civil Aerodrome Post, Coimbatore - 641 014, Tamil Nadu
3. Project  Title:  Nutritionally  enriched  innovative  convenience  foods  suitable  for  industrial production from   underutilized grains

Instant  multigrain  semolina  and  Gluten  free  cookie  from  millet  have  been  developed. Instant  multigrain  semolina  process  released  on  20.6.2016  taken  by  M/s  Balagreen Agroproducts, Tamil Nadu.

4. Project  Title: Development  of  Nano-Immuno  Rapid  Test  to  detect  Mycobacterium  avium subspecies paratuberculosis in Milk samples

Research Outcome: 3 new tests [Dot-ELISA, LAT &  Indirect FAT] was developed for detection of MAP antigens / antibodies in milk & milk products. Modified test protocols of 'indigenous ELISA kit', microscopy &  IS900 PCR was also developed to screen whole milk  as  test  samples.  Technical  Personnel  trained:  Trainings  imparted  on  isolation, identification & characterization of MAP infection.

Commercialization of Technology:M/S Rehan Herbal Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi has shown interest in commercialization of the indigenous plate ELISA kit for the detection of MAP infection.

5. Project  Title:  Scale-up  of  chitosan  based  coating  formulation  for  preservation  of  selected Fruits

Commercialization of Technology:Process for developing chitosan based formulation for shelf life of Alphonso mango, M/s. Calgon Bioorganics, Secunderabad, India