Benefits Of Chicken Gizzards

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Introduction The gizzard is an important edible by-product obtained during poultry processing. It yields about 3% of total dressed weight of broiler chicken. (Maiti et.al. 2009). Gizzard is mostly sold along with dressed broiler carcasses. However, it is less preferred by majority of the consumers because of its excessive toughness and the characteristic odd flavour. As such this part cannot be used in preparation of well-liked chicken products like tonduri, barbecue, momo etc., which are commonly sold in fast food outlets. Moreover it has been observed that, nowadays, instead of the whole live birds or dressed carcasses, the cut up parts of dressed broiler chicken are sold on weight basis by the retailers in most of the towns and cities of Assam and other states of NE region. It has been observed that most of the consumers do not prefer this part along with meat. This leads chicken retailers to
Collection of chicken Gizzard : Chicken gizzard will be collected from local markets of Guwahati city and will be brought to laboratory under hygienic condition. The adhering fat and the inner lining of gizzards will be removed and then they will be thoroughly washed. The gizzards will be packed tightly in food grade polyethylene bags and will be stored in refrigerator at a temperature of – 18oC until further use.
2. Fermentation of bamboo shoot : Fresh bamboo shoot will be collected from local market. The outer layers of the bamboo shoot will be removed and the white succulent tender part of the will be grated finely with a stainless steel grater. The grated bamboo shoots will be placed in a food grade plastic container and will be inoculated with exudates from fermented bamboo shoot pickle sold in the market. Strict hygienic measures will be taken to avoid possible contamination during entire process. After inoculation the container with bamboo shoot will be kept in an incubator at a temperature of 30oC for 60 days for adequate

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