Potato chips is a fast moving snack item in India and throughout the world and is having very high potential of growth. According to recent data, India’s potato chips/crisps market is worth of about Rs. 20 Cr and is growing at the rate of 18% annually. Currently for health reasons and fitness awareness, there is an increase in interest for novel tasty potato chips that do not use oil (Oil free) for its preparation. In this context, a process has been developed for preparation of oil free potato chips/wafers (six different flavors) with less sugar and starch content. The six flavored potato chips include Lemon Salt (LS), Lemon Turmeric Ginger Salt (LTGS), Lemon Salt Chilli (LSC), Lemon Salt Beetroot Chilli (LSBC), Raw Mango Chilli Salt (MCS), and Raw Mango Salt Beetroot Chili (MSBC). The process is unique and is based on use of induction heating, microwave and hot air oven baking and packaging. The periodical quality evaluation including colour, texture and sensory evaluation showed that chips are shelf stable and very well acceptable during the entire storage period of 6 months. The developed technology is simple, scalable and ensure benefits to all the stakeholders including farmers, food industry, and consumers due to value addition.

ADDITIONAL COMMERCIAL ADVANTAGES

•    Since similar product is not available commercially, it will have additional advantage of novelty.
•    The procedure can be scaled up as per requirement from small to industrial scale
•    Lesser energy consumption and quicker production time  
•    Minimum waste generation, as the byproduct is also marketable.
•    Round the year operation, as raw materials including potato and accessories are available throughout the year.

APPLICATIONS

•    A healthy, alternate, ready-to-eat and convenient snack item product which is directly marketable.
•    It can use any variety of potato unlike the specific variety used by chips industry. 

Potato chips is a fast moving snack item in India and throughout the world and is having very high potential of growth. According to recent data, India’s potato chips/crisps market is worth of about Rs. 20 Cr and is growing at the rate of 18% annually. Currently for health reasons and fitness awareness, there is an increase in interest for novel tasty potato chips that do not use oil (Oil free) for its preparation. In this context, a process has been developed for preparation of oil free potato chips/wafers (six different flavors) with less sugar and starch content. The six flavored potato chips include Lemon Salt (LS), Lemon Turmeric Ginger Salt (LTGS), Lemon Salt Chilli (LSC), Lemon Salt Beetroot Chilli (LSBC), Raw Mango Chilli Salt (MCS), and Raw Mango Salt Beetroot Chili (MSBC). The process is unique and is based on use of induction heating, microwave and hot air oven baking and packaging. The periodical quality evaluation including colour, texture and sensory evaluation showed that chips are shelf stable and very well acceptable during the entire storage period of 6 months. The developed technology is simple, scalable and ensure benefits to all the stakeholders including farmers, food industry, and consumers due to value addition.

Product Characterization

• Sugar and starch content is significantly less than market equivalent products.
• The microbial load is below detectable limit (< 10 colony forming units/gm).
• The product is sensorily acceptable for more than 6 months.
• The moisture content is less than 3% and crunchiness/texture was > 400 N which   retained during storage in packed condition.
  

Applications

•  A healthy, alternate, ready-to-eat and convenient snack item which is directly marketable.
•   It can use any variety of potato unlike the specific variety used by chips industry.

Additional Commercial Advantages

• Since similar product is not available commercially, it will have additional advantage of novelty.
• The procedure can be scaled up as per requirement from small to industrial scale.
  
• Lesser energy consumption and quicker production time. 
• Minimum waste generation, as the byproduct is also marketable.
  
• Round the year operation, as raw materials including potato and accessories are available throughout the year.
  
• Due to shelf stable nature at ambient condition, the product is easy to store and handle during supply chain. 
  

Requirements

• Infrastructure: A covered space of 25 x 20 sq ft., water supply, single phase electric supply.
• Equipment required: Refrigerator, Induction cooker, Microwave oven, Hot air oven and potable packaging machine and accessories for chips preparation.
• Statutory requirements: The registration/ license as per FSSAI guidelines
• Manpower requirement: For 40 kg manual processing daily, two skilled workers are required.