The Compound Livestock Feed Manufacturers Association (CLFMA) of India has signed an agreement with Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) in Ludhiana to study how moisture content affects the quality and safety of chicken sausages.
Under the six-month research project, titled “Comprehensive Evaluation of Moisture Content on the Technical Stability and Sensory Acceptability of Chicken Sausages in India”, CLFMA will provide a research grant of ₹5 lakh to GADVASU.
The study will be led by Dr Nitin Mehta, Professor-cum-Head of the Department of Livestock Products Technology at GADVASU. Researchers will examine the relationship between moisture levels and factors including nutritional composition, processing performance, microbial safety, product stability and consumer acceptance.
The research will be conducted in three phases.
The first phase will establish baseline data on the composition of broiler chicken sourced from different geographical regions of India. The second will assess sausage formulations prepared with varying moisture levels, examining parameters such as moisture, protein and fat content, texture, colour, cooking characteristics, microbial safety and sensory qualities.
Researchers will then combine the findings to identify moisture levels that could provide an appropriate balance between nutritional quality, processing efficiency, product stability and consumer acceptance. A consumer survey will also be conducted to assess preferences for the different formulations.
Divya Kumar Gulati, chairman of CLFMA of India, said the research would help generate India-specific scientific evidence for the growing poultry processing industry.
Rakesh Swami, Group President-Corporate Affairs at Godrej Industries Group and a management committee member of CLFMA, said collaboration between industry and academia could help develop science-based approaches to food quality and safety.
GADVASU Vice-Chancellor Dr J.P.S. Gill said the study would generate scientific data that could contribute to food standards, quality assurance and future policy discussions.
The partnership comes as India’s poultry processing sector expands amid growing demand for convenient and protein-rich food products.
