← Food Processing / Agriculture
Food Processing / AgricultureBanana Ripening
This project profile covers setting up a modern commercial banana ripening facility using safe ethylene gas technology. The unit processes harvested green mature bananas through controlled temperature, humidity, and ethylene exposure chambers to deliver quality ripened fruits.
- 9 jobs
- 11.19 KW power
- ₹48.01L project cost
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Building & Civil Work | 12.15 |
| Plant & Machinery | 27.39 |
| Other Misc. Assets | 1.1 |
| Working Capital | 3 |
| Total | 48.01 |
|---|
Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 22.25 |
| Term Loan | 20 |
| Total | 48.01 |
|---|
Raw materials & machinery
- Raw Material Raw BananaBuy on Amazon ↗
Green mature bananas procured from farmers
- Machinery Plastic CratesBuy on Amazon ↗
Crates used for handling and ripening bananas
- Machinery Ripening Chamber EquipmentBuy on Amazon ↗
Refrigeration, ventilation, and ethylene generation system
Manufacturing process
- Receive raw green bananas at the ripening plant at color stage 1.
- Pre-cool the product to a pulp temperature of 18 degrees Celsius.
- Introduce ethylene gas at a controlled concentration of 100-150 ppm inside the ripening chamber.
- Maintain required temperature, relative humidity, and ventilate chambers after 24 hours to remove excess carbon dioxide.
- Monitor ripening cycle over 4 to 8 days until desired color stage 3 or 4 is achieved for market dispatch.
Market
India is the largest producer of bananas globally, producing around 26 million MT annually. Modern ethylene ripening chambers are replacing traditional harmful calcium carbide methods, supported by government initiatives and subsidies through the National Horticulture Board.