Coconut Milk Processing Unit
This project report outlines the establishment of a semi-automatic coconut milk processing unit with a daily production capacity of 280 kg. The unit extracts, pasteurizes, and aseptically packages coconut milk as a healthy, vegan alternative to dairy milk.
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 & equipment7
- Coconut Husk Peeling MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Removes the husk from the coconut
- Coconut De-shelling MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Cracks and removes the outer shell
- Coconut Paring MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Removes the brown skin from the kernel
- Coconut Blanching MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Cleans pared coconuts in hot water
- Coconut Grinding MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Grinds coconut pieces into a smooth paste
- Coconut Milk Extracting MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Squeezes shredded coconut to extract milk
- Coconut Milk Packing MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Fills and seals coconut milk containers
Raw materials3
- Dried coconut with husk shell and the coreBuy on Amazon ↗
Primary raw material for milk extraction
- PreservativesBuy on Amazon ↗
Food-grade preservatives
- Packing MaterialBuy on Amazon ↗
Cartons, pouches, or plastic bottles
Manufacturing process
- Raw material procurement and quality check of dried coconuts
- De-husking the coconut using a husk peeling machine
- De-shelling the coconut to remove the hard brown shell
- Paring to scrape off the brown skin from the kernel pieces
- Blanching or washing the pared coconut pieces in hot water
- Disintegration and grinding the coconut into a smooth paste
- Extracting coconut milk completely using an extraction machine
- Filtering the extracted milk using a vibro screen mesh
- Pasteurizing the filtered milk by double boiling
- Hot-filling into containers and aseptic packaging or storage
Market
Coconut milk serves as a popular healthy, vegan, and lactose-free alternative to dairy milk, finding extensive usage in tropical cuisines and as a beverage ingredient.
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