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DFRL transfers tech of short-term preserved chapatis to Viatla Foods
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Saturday, 04 February, 2017, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Nandita Vijay, Bengaluru
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The Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL), Mysuru, has transferred the technology of short-term preserved chapatis to Viatla Foods Private Limited, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
Rakesh Kumar Sharma, director, DFRL, and Vijay Krishna Viatla, director, Viatla Foods Pvt Ltd, inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at DFRL recently.
The inventor, G K Sharma, scientist G and associate director; A D Semwal, scientist G and head, technology transfer division; Ayub Khan, scientist D, M Pal Murugan, scientist D and Mallesha, scientist C and public relations officer, DFRL, were also present.
The short-term preserved chapati technology was developed by DFRL in order to meet the immediate requirements of the Armed Forces during field operations. These are baked chapatis stabiliaed by incorporating certain anti-mycotic, anti-stale and softening agents.
The product is in ready-to-eat form and can be consumed as such or can be warmed on a hot plate before eating. The process is fairly simple and adaptable by any small-scale entrepreneur.
Viatla Foods Private Limited, which is two years old, is engaged in the production, processing and preservation of meat, fish, fruit vegetables, spices, bakery items, snacks, instant foods and oils and fats.
It has a chain of supermarkets in Andhra Pradesh. The products are marketed in the name of Indian Home Food across the state.
The paraphernalia of operations entailing traditional kitchen drudgery stand eliminated in the preparation of chapatis when making use of these chapatis.
DFRL has already transferred this technology to such companies as Joy Products, Mumbai; Hallimane Caterers, Bengaluru, Hunlung Food Pvt Ltd, Shillong and Basics, Greater Kailash Enclave, New Delhi.
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