Layout for pickle processing unit S.ShanmugaPriya BTF-07-023
Introduction Pickle is a general term used for fruits or vegetables preserved in vinegar or brine, usually with spices or sugar or both anaerobic fermentation to produce lactic acid Gives the food salty or sour taste In South Asia edible oils are used as the pickling medium instead of vinegar Natural fruit and vegetable items are used as raw material for producing various types of pickle good appetizers and digestive agents
It is planned initially to produce pickles of mango, lemon, carrot and green chili. The main raw materials are fruit/vegetables, treated water, sugar, citric acid, fruit flavors and preservatives
Plant details It is locate near Hosur The capacity of the unit is 100,000 kg pickles in a year Total land area required is 200 sq meter Machineries required:
Washing machine and cutting machine Spice grinding machine Frying pans and other misc. items Weighing scales
Vegetable washing machine
Vegetable cutting machine
Spice grinding machine
Process flow chart Washing and cutting of fruits and vegetables
curing
seasoning
packaging
Fully grown and fresh raw mangoes, lemons and other fruits and vegetables are washed in water and then cut into the required sizes Then they are cured by brining them for about 7-8 hours Simultaneously dry spices like red chillies, turmeric, mustard etc. are grounded separately and are mixed with cured and dried pieces of mangoes, lemons or other fruits and vegetables Finally, they are packed in polythene bags as per predetermined quantity (sales-mix) and sealed
Layout Rest room
Garden
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Stora ge
I N Receivin g& weighing Washi ng & cuttin g
Maintenance & control room
Lab Mixin g of spices
toile t
Administrat ion packag ing
curing O U T
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Staff details PRODUCTION STAFF Supervisor/manager, 1 member Packaging staff 2 members Processing staff 3 members GENERAL ADMINISTRATION STAFF Accountant, 1 member Driver, 1 member Watch man: 3 members Sweeper : 5 members
Financial aspects FIXED CAPITAL
Plant and machinery = Rs 500,000 Vehicle for support and transportation = Rs 400,000 Construction and renovation = Rs 150,000 Factory / office furniture = RS 100,000 Premises advance deposit (6 months) = Rs 150,000 TOTAL FIXED CAPITAL = Rs 1,300,000
Working capital Utilities – three months (office & factory) = Rs 90,000 Electricity per month = Rs 10,000 Diesel for vehicles and machinery = Rs 5000 Gas / month = Rs 6,000 Telephone/Month = Rs 5000 Water = Rs 5000 100 ,000 Salaries - Three Months (Production Staff) = Rs 100,000 200 ,000 Raw Material Inventory - One months = Rs 200,000 Misc. Expenses - Three months (@ 5000 /month) = Rs 15000 TOTAL = Rs 436,000
Abstract Name of the plant : Anjali pickles Location : Erode Total land area : 200 sq mt Total investment : Rs 1,736,000 No of employees : 16
