Zippy Edibles

Solution

Instant Rice, Quick-Cook Pasta, and Retort Manufacturer in India

3-5 minute rehydration. Shelf-stable. No cold chain.

3-5 min
Hot Water Rehydration
15 MT/day
Instant Rice
30-35 MT/day
Quick-Cook Pasta
24 mo.
Retort Shelf Life

The Problem

What buyers come to us for

You need shelf-stable speed without the cost of freeze-dried product. Domestic supply that does not depend on imports. A manufacturer that handles both bulk B2B and retail-ready packaging without forcing you to a single SKU template.

Shelf-stable speed without freeze-drying cost or imports. Built on extrusion and pre-gelatinisation lines for ready-meal brands, defence and institutional supply, exporters, and cup-format snack brands - products that cook in 3-5 minutes from a sealed pack with no cold chain.

Products in this solution

Pick the format that fits your spec

Instant Dry Rice

Instant Dry Rice

Plain and flavoured variants. 3-5 minute rehydration with hot water. 15 MT/day capacity. Under 50% the cost of freeze-dried rice. MOQ 1 MT standard, 5 MT custom.

Formats Available

Basmati Instant Rice
Basmati Instant Rice
Biryani
Biryani
Pulao
Pulao
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Use cases

Who this is built for

Ready-Meal and MRE Brands

Retort pouches and trays of pasta or rice meals, full sauce or seasoning included to your spec. 12-24 month ambient shelf life. No cold chain, no freezer.

Cloud Kitchen and QSR Speed Menus

Instant rice as the base of a 5-minute rice bowl. Quick-cook pasta for cup formats. Cuts kitchen time per order without compromising on grain or pasta quality.

Export and Travel-Retail

Ambient stable, ships dry, no freezer requirement at destination. Shelf life supports long sea-freight cycles. Domestic alternative to imported instant rice and pasta.

Defence and Institutional Supply

Bulk meal-format ready supply for institutional buyers. Long shelf life, single-pack rehydration, no field cooking required.

The numbers

Specs that matter for this solution

Rehydration
3-5 minutes hot water; 3 min microwave
Water Absorption
>150% of dry weight
Shelf Life
Ambient, no cold chain - 12 months pasta/rice; 24 months retort
Instant Rice Capacity
15 MT/day
Quick-Cook Pasta Capacity
30-35 MT/day across two steam-tunnel lines (~15 MT/day per tunnel)
Retort Capacity
10 MT/day pouches and trays (commissioning June 2026)
Cost vs Freeze-Dried
Under 50% the cost of freeze-dried rice
MOQ
1 MT standard, 5 MT custom

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