Sasidhar Exports And Imports

Tadipatri, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh

roasted chicory cubes offered by us are obtained by subjecting high quality dry chicory to a heating process. To obtain a good chicory crop, the soil should be fertile, easily workable and deep. Semi black cotton soil/sandy lom soil is ideal soil type for chicory.

the field needs to be prepared in a specified manner before sowing so that high quality chicory can be raised. Chicory seeds resemble lettuce seeds and germinate in 2-3 days of time. The chicory plant takes 4-5 months to mature. The roots of chicory are about 30-35 cm long and dirty yellow in color. We gather green chicory roots at various chicory collection centers for washing them mechanically. They are then conveyed to the cubic machines that cube it to the required sizes.

the cut chicory cubes are spread on plastic wire mats for sun drying that takes 3 days of time. The cubes tend to lose 3/4th of their weight during the process. The cubes are then transported to the processing units where they are graded under close supervision in order to obtain uniform sizes. Dried chicory cubes are pale grey or light brown in color and have specific moisture content.

chicory cubes are roasted for caramelizing the sugar content present in the roots and also to do away with the bitter substances. To get uniform roasting of chicory cubes, it is a must that the cubes are graded to uniform sizes. Roasting is performed in a 400 kg capacity iron cylinder toaster that is heated to a temperature of 140 to 160 degree centigrade.

the chicory cubes are then roasted for about 45-60 minutes in the cylinder and turned well. After the heating treatment, they are spread out and left to cool. Later, they are packed and sealed in 300 micron polythene bag. We ensure that the whole process is carried out under expert guidance and surveillance.

specification:

moisture 5% max.extractability 75% min.reducing sugar 16% max.cube size 12mm 20mm (2% variation less than 12mm)

Botanical Name(s): Laurus nobilis L.Family Name: Lauraceae

Bay Leaf is a dried leaf of an evergreen tree which attains a height up to 20 mtrs. The upper surface of the leaf is olive green and the lower surface is dull olive to brown with a prominent rib and veins. The size of the leaf ranges from 2.5 to 7.5 cms in length and 1.6 to 2.5 cms in breadth. The fruits are small, red-blue single-seeded berries that later turn black.Both leaves and fruits of Bay Leaf possess aromatic, stimulant and narcotic properties. The leaves and its oil are used as food flavouring agent and is used in traditional medicines in different countries. The extracts are anti-microbial, anti-fungal, hypoglycemic and anti-ulcerogenic in nature.

chicory roots are cultivated and harvested from the fields and then, these roots are dried. The dried chicory roots are grounded and then mixed with water. After allowing the mixture to stand for few hours, the insoluble part is separated using filtration and centrifugation. The liquid extract thus obtained is further refined to make it suitable as a food additive.

uses:chicory in the liquid form is also used as an ingredient in dietary supplements. The liquid chicory extract contains 98% of insulin by weight. Some of the other applications of liquid chicory are due to its anti-inflammatory characteristics and ability to purify the human blood. Chicory liquid form is also used as mild sedative as well as alterative in the medical world. It can also be used in variety of medications like stomach cleaner and gallbladder tonic.

specification:

description liquid chicory prepared from roasted chicory cubesphysical appearance dark brown to blackish liquidtaste typical chicory tastetotal solids minimum 69%ph 4.0 to 4.5reducing sugar max 30%