Asafoetida Powder (Hing)
This unit manufactures asafoetida powder (hing) by blending dried asafoetida resin with edible fillers like rice flour and turmeric. The product is packaged in sealed plastic containers and finds extensive use as a savory enhancer and spice in Indian cuisine.
- 8 jobs
- 30 KW power
- ₹18.56L project cost
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Building & Civil Work | 5 |
| Plant & Machinery | 6.5 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 1.5 |
| Working Capital | 5.56 |
| Total | 18.56 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 1.86 |
| Term Loan | 11.7 |
| Working Capital Loan | 5 |
| Total | 18.56 |
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Raw materials & machinery
- Raw Material Dried Asafoetida ResinBuy on Amazon ↗
Basic raw material gum sourced from roots and stems of ferula species
- Raw Material TurmericBuy on Amazon ↗
Used as filler and coloring agent
- Raw Material Rice FlourBuy on Amazon ↗
Used as a neutral edible filler
- Raw Material Packing MaterialBuy on Amazon ↗
Containers, bottles, and cartons for final packaging
- Machinery Metal DetectorBuy on Amazon ↗
Equipment to detect metal chips in the finished powder
- Machinery Ribbon BlenderBuy on Amazon ↗
Mixing equipment with 50 kg capacity
- Machinery GrinderBuy on Amazon ↗
Stainless steel body grinding mill for pulverizing resins
- Machinery ConveyorBuy on Amazon ↗
Material handling conveyor belt
Manufacturing process
- Procure dried asafoetida resins and fillers like rice flour and turmeric powder.
- Pulverize the asafoetida resins in a grinding mill.
- Blend the pulverized asafoetida with edible fillers in a ribbon blender.
- Feed the blended powder to a storage tank and manually fill bottles.
- Cap the bottles, weigh them to ensure required weight, and pass through a metal detector.
- Pack the bottles into cartons for final sale.
Market
Widely used in the food processing industry, Indian vegetarian cooking, and pickling. Growth is driven by population growth, rising disposable incomes, and increasing awareness of its benefits.