Amaranthus Processing Unit
The Amaranthus Processing Unit cleans, de-stones, grades, and packages harvested amaranthus (Rajgira/Ramdana) seeds into a high-protein pseudocereal product. The facility operates with a daily processing capacity of 600 kg to meet rising demand for healthy, gluten-free, and nutrient-dense foods.
- 10 jobs
- 18 KW power
- ₹19.04L project cost
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Plant & Machinery | 14.45 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 1 |
| Working Capital | 3.59 |
| Total | 19.04 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 1.9 |
| Term Loan | 13.91 |
| Working Capital Loan | 3.23 |
| Total | 19.04 |
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Raw materials & machinery
- Raw Material Harvested Amaranthus seedsBuy on Amazon ↗
Raw agricultural amaranthus seeds to be cleaned and processed
- Machinery Seed Cleaning MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Machine for cleaning raw seeds
- Machinery Seed De-stoner MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Equipment to remove stones and heavy impurities
- Machinery Magnetic SeparatorBuy on Amazon ↗
Device to remove ferrous metal impurities
- Machinery Gravity SeparatorBuy on Amazon ↗
Machine for grading seeds by weight and size
- Machinery Packaging MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Machine for packing finished amaranthus seeds
- Machinery Material handling and other equipmentsBuy on Amazon ↗
Bins, trolley, conveyor, silos, weighing machine, bucket elevator etc.
Manufacturing process
- Receive and store harvested amaranthus seeds
- Pass seeds through the seed cleaning machine to remove dust and large debris
- Use the seed de-stoner to separate stones and heavy particles
- Pass through a magnetic separator to eliminate any metallic contaminants
- Grade the seeds using a gravity separator for uniform quality
- Weigh and pack the finished amaranthus seeds using the packaging machine
Market
The global amaranth market size is projected to experience strong growth driven by rising health consciousness, gluten-free dietary trends, and demand for low-cost protein sources. Target consumers include urban populations and health-food retail sectors.