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In a important determination aimed astatine enhancing the safety, nutritional worth and prime of the ineffable offerings distributed to millions of devotees, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) connected Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru.
The collaboration seeks to bring technological expertise into the TTD’s extended nutrient and prasadam absorption systems portion preserving the accepted quality and sanctity of the offerings. The concern volition absorption connected strengthening quality-control measures crossed procurement, preparation, retention and distribution.
Under the agreement, CSIR-CFTRI volition assistance the TTD successful upgrading food-handling systems done scientifically validated technologies, precocious investigating methods and standardised workflows aimed astatine ensuring consistency and reducing contamination risks. Particular accent volition beryllium placed connected improving procurement and retention practices done evidence-based interventions.
The institute volition besides research ways to amended prasadam packaging and support beingness without affecting its taste, texture oregon taste significance. In addition, it volition behaviour specialised grooming programmes for TTD unit successful nutrient analysis, sampling techniques, contaminant detection, ghee prime appraisal and aroma profiling.
Senior CFTRI scientists volition marque periodic visits to TTD facilities to supply method guidance, validate processes and urge measures for continuous improvement.
