Cumin Powder Manufacturing Unit
This project profile covers the manufacturing of cumin powder (jeera powder) by cleaning, drying, grinding, and packaging dry cumin seeds. Cumin powder is a widely used spice in Indian and global cuisines, offering high market demand and health benefits.
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Plant & Machinery | 12.92 |
| Other Misc. Assets | 1.2 |
| Working Capital | 9.74 |
| Total | 23.86 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 6.02 |
| Term Loan | 10.59 |
| Working Capital Loan | 7.25 |
| Total | 23.86 |
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Raw materials & machinery
Machinery & equipment5
- Seed Cleaning MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Machinery for cleaning impurities from seeds
- DryerBuy on Amazon ↗
Machine for removing moisture from seeds
- Spice grinderBuy on Amazon ↗
Grinder for converting roasted cumin seeds into powder
- Sieving MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Machine for sieving the ground spice powder
- Packaging MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Machine for pouch packaging of finished goods
Raw materials3
- Cumin Seeds (Jeera)Buy on Amazon ↗
Raw cumin seeds procured from wholesale markets
- Packaging material for pouch packagingBuy on Amazon ↗
Pouches for retail packaging of cumin powder
- CartoonsBuy on Amazon ↗
Master cartons for transport
Manufacturing process
- Procurement of raw material.
- Cleaning of impurities from Cumin seeds through cleaning process.
- Drying of moisture from Cumin seeds with the help of dryer.
- Grinding of Cumin & preparation of Cumin powder.
- Sieving of powder with the help of sieving machine
- Packaging of goods
- Transportation.
Market
Indian spices have substantial domestic and international demand, with continuous growth in export volumes. Cumin powder is a high-demand everyday spice following garam masala and red chili powder.
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