Amaranthus Processing Unit
The amaranth processing unit undertakes cleaning, separation, and packaging of harvested amaranthus seeds (Rajgira / Ramdana) for healthy food markets. The facility utilizes specialized cleaning and sorting machinery to prepare high-protein pseudo-cereal grains and derivatives for the consumer market.
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Plant & Machinery | 14.37 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 0.8 |
| Working Capital | 8.37 |
| Total | 23.54 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 2.35 |
| Term Loan | 13.65 |
| Working Capital Loan | 7.53 |
| Total | 23.54 |
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Raw materials & machinery
Machinery & equipment10
- Gravity SeparatorBuy on Amazon ↗
Sorting machine for seeds
- Vibro type sieves with two jailBuy on Amazon ↗
Sieving equipment
- Vibro type sieves with three jailBuy on Amazon ↗
Sieving equipment
- Aspiration SystemBuy on Amazon ↗
Dust and air filtration system
- CycloneBuy on Amazon ↗
Cyclone separator
- BlowerBuy on Amazon ↗
Industrial air blower
- Rotary Air ClockBuy on Amazon ↗
Rotary air lock valve
- Vibro type DestonerBuy on Amazon ↗
Stones and heavy impurity separator
- ElevatorBuy on Amazon ↗
Material lifting elevator
- Packaging MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Automated packing machine
Raw materials2
- Harvested Amaranthus SeedBuy on Amazon ↗
Raw uncleaned amaranth grain
- Packing MaterialBuy on Amazon ↗
Pouches and boxes for packaging finished goods
Manufacturing process
- Raw material procurement
- Pre-Cleaning
- De-Stoning
- Magnetic Separation
- Gravity Separation
- Weighing & Packaging
Market
Amaranth seeds are rich in protein, amino acids, and minerals, making them increasingly popular among health-conscious consumers and urban populations. By-products find applications in nutritional supplements, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and various food formulations.
From the project report
