Chicory Powder Making Unit
A manufacturing unit producing chicory powder from chicory roots, which are used as a coffee blend and in pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries due to high inulin content. The project involves cleaning, slicing, drying, roasting, and grinding raw chicory roots into finished powder.
- 18 jobs
- 20 KW power
- ₹22.82L project cost
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Plant & Machinery | 16.5 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 1 |
| Working Capital | 5.32 |
| Total | 22.82 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 2.28 |
| Term Loan | 15.75 |
| Working Capital Loan | 4.79 |
| Total | 22.82 |
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Raw materials & machinery
- Raw Material Chicory RootsBuy on Amazon ↗
Raw chicory roots
- Machinery Vibrating separatorBuy on Amazon ↗
Vibrating separator for sorting
- Machinery Washing unitBuy on Amazon ↗
Washing unit for roots
- Machinery Chicory grinding machineBuy on Amazon ↗
Grinding machine for chicory
- Machinery Tray DryerBuy on Amazon ↗
Tray dryer for drying
- Machinery Roasting machineBuy on Amazon ↗
Roasting machine for chicory roots
- Machinery Single effect evaporatorBuy on Amazon ↗
Evaporator unit
- Machinery Spray dryerBuy on Amazon ↗
Spray dryer unit
- Machinery Packaging MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Packaging machine for final product
Manufacturing process
- Receiving of raw material
- Cleaning and washing
- Slicing and grading
- Drying
- Roasting
- Extraction with hot water
- Evaporation
- Spray drying
- Packaging
Market
Chicory powder is widely used in the food industry as a coffee additive, in cosmetics, and in pharmaceuticals. Growing health consciousness and demand for diabetic-friendly products containing inulin drive market growth.