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Baby Cereal Milk Food Manufacturing Unit

This project profile outlines the establishment of a baby cereal milk food manufacturing unit. The facility produces nutritious and easily digestible infant cereal foods blended with milk, grains, and essential minerals.

Project cost & finance

Cost of Project

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Plant & Machinery13.85
Furniture & Fixtures1.15
Working Capital6.67
Total21.67

Means of Finance

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Own Contribution2.17
Term Loan13.5
Working Capital Loan6
Total21.67

Raw materials & machinery

Machinery & equipment9

Raw materials6

Manufacturing process

  1. Mixing Ingredients: Blend primary ingredients, milk, fats, minerals, and nutrients together in stainless steel tanks at 60°C.
  2. Pasteurization: Quickly heat and cool the mixture under controlled conditions to eliminate harmful bacteria and microorganisms.
  3. Homogenization: Apply shear load to reduce the size of fat and oil particles for emulsion uniformity.
  4. Standardization: Ensure pH, vitamin, and mineral content parameters are correct.
  5. Sterilization: Heat the formula to maintain bacteriologic quality and product safety.
  6. Dry Blending: Mix dehydrated powdered ingredients to achieve a uniform blend of macro and micro nutrients.
  7. Packaging: Fill the final baby cereal product into retail-ready cans or tins.

Market

Baby food is one of the fastest-growing categories in the baby care and overall FMCG industry in India, driven by changing lifestyles and a shift away from exclusively home-cooked food.

From the project report

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