Egg powder is one of themost common products in poultry industry in the country. Powdered eggs arefully dehydrated eggs. They are made in a spray dryer in the same way thatpowdered milk is made. It is used in fast food preparations, ice-creams, cakes,cookies, noodles, doughnut etc. In fact it can replace the use of fresh eggs inthese food items, which would offer convenience and ease of handling as againstshell eggs.
Changing food habits haveincreased egg and egg products consumption in India, leading to an increase inthe domestic market for both. This will be further increased in coming periodas egg is the cheapest source of protein for the masses and its consumption hasbecome common. Increasing number of nuclear families in India, particularly inurban and semi urban areas, and increasing number of working women in thecountry has increased demand of Egg powder.