Apricot Oil Processing Unit
An apricot oil processing unit dedicated to extracting high-quality apricot oil from dry apricot seeds for culinary, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical uses. The facility utilizes specialized pressing and filtering machinery to produce natural apricot oil packaged for various health and beauty markets.
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Plant & Machinery | 5 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 1.5 |
| Working Capital | 4.29 |
| Total | 10.79 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 1.08 |
| Term Loan | 5.85 |
| Working Capital Loan | 3.86 |
| Total | 10.79 |
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Raw materials & machinery
Machinery & equipment2
- Oil Press MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Industrial machine for pressing oil from seeds
- Filter MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Machine to filter extracted apricot oil
Raw materials2
- Dry Apricot SeedsBuy on Amazon ↗
Primary raw material for oil extraction
- Packing MaterialBuy on Amazon ↗
Bottles and packaging components for finished oil
Manufacturing process
- Procure and clean dry apricot seeds to remove impurities.
- Feed the cleaned seeds into the oil press machine for mechanical extraction.
- Collect the raw extracted apricot oil.
- Pass the oil through the filter machine to ensure purity and clarity.
- Package the filtered oil into containers using packing material for distribution.
Market
The global apricot oil market is driven by robust demand for organic, health-based products, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, aromatherapy, and the food industry. Increasing per capita income and changing lifestyles are fueling growth in the Indian market.
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