Banana Chips
This business focuses on the production of banana chips, a popular snack category with consistent demand across all age groups. The project involves sourcing high-quality unripe bananas to undergo a standardized process of peeling, slicing, frying, and seasoning to produce packaged chips.
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Plant & Machinery | 4.05 |
| Working Capital | 5.84 |
| Total | 9.887 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Total | 9.887 |
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Raw materials & machinery
Machinery & equipment8
- Banana Peeling MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
- Fruit Washing TanksBuy on Amazon ↗
- SlicerBuy on Amazon ↗
- Gas Furnace with BurnersBuy on Amazon ↗
- Frying PansBuy on Amazon ↗
- SS UtensilsBuy on Amazon ↗
- Weighing ScalesBuy on Amazon ↗
- Sealing machineBuy on Amazon ↗
Raw materials3
- Unripe BananasBuy on Amazon ↗
- Spices and SaltBuy on Amazon ↗
- Labels and Packing MaterialBuy on Amazon ↗
Manufacturing process
- Inspection and sorting of bananas to remove damaged or ripe ones.
- Washing, peeling, and trimming of high-quality unripe bananas.
- Slicing or cutting into required sizes.
- Washing in boiled water and drying.
- Deep frying the dried pieces.
- Applying salt or spices.
- Cooling and packaging.
Market
The market for banana chips is less competitive than potato chips, providing an opportunity for new entrants to capture market share through good quality and competitive pricing.