Food Processing

Cumin Cleaning & Processing Unit

The cumin cleaning and processing unit involves cleaning, sorting, and grading raw cumin seeds for commercial distribution and domestic consumption. The facility utilizes specialized machinery like gravity separators, destoners, and vibratory sieves to ensure high-grade packaged cumin products.

Project cost & finance

Cost of Project

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Plant & Machinery14.08
Furniture & Fixtures1
Working Capital8.88
Total23.96

Means of Finance

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Own Contribution2.4
Term Loan13.57
Working Capital Loan7.99
Total23.96

Raw materials & machinery

Machinery & equipment9

Raw materials2

Manufacturing process

  1. Raw material procurement
  2. Vibratory Pre-Cleaning
  3. De-Stoning
  4. Magnetic Separation
  5. Gravity Separation
  6. Weighing & Packaging

Market

Cumin is a major ingredient in mixed spices and curry powder mixes. Major production is concentrated in Rajasthan, Gujarat, and parts of Uttar Pradesh. India exports a significant amount globally, with top export destinations including the UAE, USA, Egypt, UK, and Bangladesh.

From the project report