Most food products are highly hygroscopic in nature and absorbs moisture during processing, packaging and storage.
The moisture can spoil the flavour, taste and shelf life of the products.
Modern Snacks, Kanpur, Uttar Pardesh
Modern Snacks engaged in manufacturing of namkeen, biscuits, cakes, pastries etc.
Product: Aloo Bhujia is a popular crispy snack prepared by potatoes, chickpeas flour and spices with appox. shelf life of 5-6 months
Challenges: Cooked and hot namkeen absorb moisture from ambient air and turn soggy before packaging
Solution: Maintain the 35-40% RH level using Bry-Air Dehumidifier
Result: Bry-Air preserved the crunch, flavour, taste and aroma of the aloo bhujia
Zea Maize, Sonipat, Haryana
It produces and markets popcorns in cheese, caramel, chocolate, and potpourri flavour in India.
Product: Popcorn brand “4700 BC”, served in various flavour and seasoning
Challenges: loses its crispness and reduces shelf life. Rejection in food orders
Solution: Maintain 35-45% RH level using Bry-Air Dehumidifier along with 25°C temperature
Result: Crispy popcorn with increased shelf life from without compromising the food quality and taste
Shree Tirupati Balajee, Varanasi, Uttar Pardesh
Manufacturer of confectionary products including biscuits, snacks
Product: Rusk, dry hard biscuit with appox. shelf life of 4 months
Challenges: Rusk affinity for atmospheric moisture turn them soggy and loose its crispness during packaging
Solution: Maintain 30-35% RH level using Bry-Air Dehumidifier at ambient temperature
Result: Increase its life and maintained its crispness.
Sukhadia Garbaddas Bapuji, Anand, Gujarat
A leading traditional Indian sweet and namkeen manufacturer in Gujarat and an online sweets portal operator
Product: Penda (also famous as Peda) is milk based sweet with appox. shelf life of 10-15 days
Challenges: Microbial growth in Penda and low shelf life
Solution: Maintain 35-45% RH level using Bry-Air Dehumidifier along with 25°C temperature
Result: Increased shelf life from 10 days to 40 days without compromising the food quality and taste
