Project report for Egg Powder

Egg powder manufacturing is rapidly growing in India. The major advantages of powdered eggs over fresh eggs are the reduced weight per volume of whole egg equivalent and the shelf life. The demand for Egg powder is increasing day by day in India and It is due to quickly taking up the role of a convenient food product. Meanwhile, commercial use of egg powder is picking up steam, with its increased demand from bakery and confectionery companies. It is a profitable business which have inside and outside India market. India commenced export of this product around three year ago. Demand for Indian egg powder had increase abundantly. The new entrepreneur take care about good quality raw materials, than he will get good market.

A powdered egg is a fully dehydrated egg. Powdered eggs are made using spray drying in the same way that powdered milk is made. Other advantages include smaller usage of storage space, and lack of need for refrigeration. Powdered eggs can be used without rehydration when baking, and can be rehydrated to make dishes such as scrambled eggs and omelets. Powdered eggs have a storage life of 5 to 10 years when stored without oxygen in a cool storage environment. The process of drying eggs so as to make powdered eggs oxidizes the cholesterol, which has been shown to be helpful at reducing aortic atherosclerosis in animal trials. Egg is one of the most versatile and near perfect foods in nature. It is rich in protein, amino-acids, vitamins and most mineral substances, the yolk and white components are all of high biological value and are readily digested. They are known to supply the best proteins besides milk. Eggs play important culinary roles and are therefore prepared into different dishes. Their functional properties of emulsification, thickening, foaming and moisturizing help contribute desirable characteristics and physical functions in the industrial production of many food products in which they are incorporated. The global egg powder market has been traditionally dominated by European markets.

The global egg powder market attained volume of nearly 205 KMT in 2020. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of almost 4.8% in the forecast period of 2021-2026 to reach around 294 KMT by 2026. Powdered eggs are eggs that are completely dehydrated. These are made in the same way as powdered milk is made using spray drying. The main advantages of powdered eggs over fresh eggs are the decreased weight per volume of the same whole egg and the longer shelf life. The demand for egg powder has significantly increased due to the growing need for storable or packaged food. Also, the rising need for fresh and dehydrated eggs has added to the demand for the product. Egg powder includes powder made from bird eggs, and these are fully dehydrated eggs. It also known as dried egg products that include whole egg powder, egg yolk powder, egg albumen powder, and egg powder mix or a blend of egg powder. In the food industry, bakery and confectionery are the major segments that account for a higher demand, followed by meat products and sauces & dressings. The food segment accounts for a significant revenue share in the global egg powder market, and is expected to register a high growth rate during the forecast period.