Capsicum Processing (King's Chilli / Bell Pepper)
This project profile outlines the establishment of a King Chilli and Capsicum processing unit with an annual production capacity of 10 tons of King Chilli pickle and 5 tons of dried King Chilli. The facility utilizes solar drying, curing in brine, and automated mixing and packaging to produce value-added spicy products for commercial distribution.
- 13 jobs
- 3.73 KW power
- ₹20.25L project cost
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Building & Civil Work | 5 |
| Plant & Machinery | 5 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 0.5 |
| Other Misc. Assets | 0.47 |
| Working Capital | 9.29 |
| Total | 20.25 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 2.03 |
| Term Loan | 9.87 |
| Working Capital Loan | 8.36 |
| Total | 20.25 |
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Raw materials & machinery
- Raw Material CapsicumBuy on Amazon ↗
Fresh green/red bell peppers and King chillies
- Raw Material Edible Oil, Salt, Turmeric Powder, Ginger, Lemon and SpicesBuy on Amazon ↗
Ingredients for pickle preparation
- Raw Material Packing Material including Plastic Jars, Pouches, LabelsBuy on Amazon ↗
Packaging consumables
- Machinery Solar Cabinet DryerBuy on Amazon ↗
Drying equipment for chillies
- Machinery Chilli Cutting MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Machine for cutting stems and slicing chillies
- Machinery StirrerBuy on Amazon ↗
Mixing and stirring tool
- Machinery Pickle MixerBuy on Amazon ↗
Mechanical mixer for blending pickle ingredients
- Machinery Sealing machineBuy on Amazon ↗
For sealing pouches and packaging
- Machinery Shrink Packaging MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
For shrink-wrapping packaged goods
- Machinery SS Utensils, Washing Tanks, Weighing Scales, Hand Gloves, Miscellaneous Tools and EquipmentBuy on Amazon ↗
General operational equipment and tools
- Machinery Testing EquipmentBuy on Amazon ↗
Quality control and testing apparatus
Manufacturing process
- Washing the King Chillies in clean water
- Drying the chillies using solar cabinet dryers or under sunlight
- Cutting the top and bottom portions of the chillies
- Curing the chillies in a brine solution for 2.5 to 3 days
- Mixing with edible oil, turmeric powder, salt, and other spices according to local taste
- Packing the finished pickle and dried chillies into bottles and plastic pouches for supply
Market
Pickles are a staple of Indian cuisine and are consumed year-round. Naga King Chilli, being one of the hottest chillies in the world, possesses massive potential for commercialization, especially in North East India and export markets, though currently at a nascent stage.