Coconut Honey Manufacturing Unit
This project report outlines the establishment of a semi-automatic coconut honey manufacturing unit with a capacity of 80 kg per day. The process involves collecting coconut sap, boiling and thickening it under moderate heat, mixing solvents, and filtering and bottling the final product.
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Plant & Machinery | 17 |
| Other Misc. Assets | 1 |
| Working Capital | 4.44 |
| Total | 22.44 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 2.24 |
| Term Loan | 16.2 |
| Working Capital Loan | 4 |
| Total | 22.44 |
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Raw materials & machinery
Machinery & equipment4
- Coconut Honey dehydrator machineBuy on Amazon ↗
Used to remove moisture to the coconut sap by boiling
- Honey Mixing MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Channelizes dehydrated honey to mix solvent and upgrade quality
- Honey filtering machineBuy on Amazon ↗
Removes dissolved impurities before packaging
- Coconut honey filling and packaging machineBuy on Amazon ↗
Fills and packages required quantity of honey
Raw materials3
- Sap of coconut treeBuy on Amazon ↗
Collected from the cutting portion of stem
- SolventsBuy on Amazon ↗
Used during the manufacturing of honey
- Grated wet coconut kernelBuy on Amazon ↗
Good quality oil, carbohydrate & protein source
Manufacturing process
- Collection of Coconut Sap from the cutting portion of the stem
- Boiling of Coconut Sap to evaporate water under moderate heat condition (115 ºC) with occasional stirring
- Heating mixture continually until the coconut sap converts into granular form
- Air drawn to mixture by transferring the granular form to reduce moisture content
- Packaging of honey through filtration and bottling according to market demand
Market
Coconut honey helps prevent digestion-related ailments, contains antioxidants, strengthens heart muscles, lowers blood pressure, and is rich in potassium. The product enjoys sustained demand due to health benefits and long shelf life.
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