Bay Leaf Essential Oil Unit
This project profile outlines the establishment of a bay leaf essential oil manufacturing unit. The facility extracts pure essential oils from bay leaves through steam distillation for use in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and food flavoring.
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Plant & Machinery | 13.5 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 1.5 |
| Working Capital | 9.87 |
| Total | 24.87 |
|---|
Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 2.49 |
| Term Loan | 13.5 |
| Working Capital Loan | 8.89 |
| Total | 24.87 |
|---|
Raw materials & machinery
Machinery & equipment5
- Vibrating separatorBuy on Amazon ↗
Used for sorting and grading
- Steam distillation unitBuy on Amazon ↗
Main extraction equipment
- Packaging MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
For packaging the finished oil
- Tray DryerBuy on Amazon ↗
Used for drying leaves
- Material handling and other equipmentsBuy on Amazon ↗
Supportive factory equipment
Raw materials1
- Bay LeavesBuy on Amazon ↗
Dried bay leaves for extraction
Manufacturing process
- Harvesting
- Sorting and grading
- Drying
- Winnowing
- Bay leaf oil extraction
- Packaging
Market
Demand for organic and natural ingredients in cosmetics, personal care, and aromatherapy is driving the market for essential oils. The health benefits of bay leaf extracts also boost consumption in food and pharmaceutical applications.
From the project report
