Shrimp

Introduction

The country earns a lot of foreign exchange through international trade in seafoods. Shrimps are a valuable commodity, of export in this category. Attractively coloured freeze dried shrimps with excellent rehydration characteristics have been developed. The product reconstitutes readily in just a few minutes on addition of water. Rehydrated shrimps not only retain the original pinkish colour, of fresh shrimps but also the nascent shape and size characteristics. Freeze dried shrimps have excellent consumer appeal and acceptance.


For further information please contact :

Defence Food Research Laboratory
Ministry of Defence,
Mysore - 570011