Banana Chips Manufacturing Unit
This project profile outlines the establishment of a banana chips manufacturing unit with a production capacity of 150 kg per day. The unit processes raw bananas into crispy, salted, and spiced snack chips packaged for the FMCG market.
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Plant & Machinery | 9 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 1 |
| Working Capital | 4.62 |
| Total | 14.62 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 1.46 |
| Term Loan | 9 |
| Working Capital Loan | 4.16 |
| Total | 14.62 |
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Raw materials & machinery
Machinery & equipment7
- Washing TankBuy on Amazon ↗
For washing raw bananas
- Slicing MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
For cutting bananas into thin slices
- Hydro ExtractorBuy on Amazon ↗
For water removal
- Batch FryerBuy on Amazon ↗
For frying banana slices
- De-oiling MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
For removing excess oil from fried chips
- Spice Coating MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
For applying spices and seasonings
- Packaging MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
For sealing finished chips
Raw materials5
- Raw BananasBuy on Amazon ↗
Fresh raw bananas for slicing and frying
- Cooking OilBuy on Amazon ↗
Oil for frying chips
- SaltBuy on Amazon ↗
Seasoning salt
- SpicesBuy on Amazon ↗
Flavors and spices for coating
- Packing MaterialBuy on Amazon ↗
Pouches and cartons for packaging
Manufacturing process
- Washing of raw bananas in washing tanks
- Peeling and slicing the bananas using a slicing machine
- Frying the slices in a batch fryer using cooking oil
- De-oiling the fried chips using a de-oiling machine
- Applying salt and spices using the spice coating machine
- Packaging the finished banana chips into retail packets
Market
The snack food market in India is growing at 7-8% annually. Demand for quality packaged banana chips is increasing in both metropolitan areas and developing rural markets.
From the project report
