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The changed food habits increased their appetite, which has greater influence on the food choice than hunger because any food can relieve hunger, but only certain foods can satisfy the appetite. The appetite increases the people desire to taste innovative foods, but this desire is affected by certain features like economy and agricultural season. In order to satisfy the taste buds technological advances were introduced into food industry. Food safety should be ensured at all level of production even in small scale industries. Because of the changing lifestyle the percentage of people who take meal outside their homes has increased in recent years. Hence the small hawkers of, street foods are flourishing in all corners of our streets and in the past decades street foods emerged as a part of the nation. The street foods are not only appreciated for their unique flavours, convenience and the role which they play in the cultural and social heritage of societies, but also they have become important and essential for maintaing nutritional status of population.