Development and Evaluation of Cost of Production of Instant Chicken Soup Mix Incorporated with Spent Hen Meat Shred

B. K. Sarkar; S. Upadhyay; P. Gogoi; A. Das; M. Hazarika; Z. Rahman

Authors

B. K. Sarkar Department of Livestock Products Technology, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati-781022, INDIA
S. Upadhyay Department of Livestock Products Technology, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati-781022, INDIA
P. Gogoi Department of Livestock Products Technology, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati-781022, INDIA
A. Das Department of Livestock Products Technology, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati-781022, INDIA
M. Hazarika Department of Livestock Products Technology, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati-781022, INDIA
Z. Rahman Department of Livestock Products Technology, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati-781022, INDIA

Keywords:

Cost Economics, Cost Benefit Ratio, Instant Soup Mix, Soup, Spent Hen Meat Powder

Abstract

A study was undertaken to develop an ‘instant chicken soup mix’ incorporated with spent hen meat shred and to evaluate its cost of production. Four treatment soup mix combinations containing 0%, 20%, 25% and 30% meat shred were prepared and cost of production was evaluated. Cost of formulation was found to be highest for Treatment D followed by C, B and A. Net profit was found to be highest for Treatment D followed by C, B and A. Estimating the details of economics of the developed products, it can be concluded that a viable enterprise can be established by keeping the cost per kg as Rs. 273, Rs. 455, Rs. 500 and Rs. 546 for Treatment A, B, C and D respectively.