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Evaporated Milk Making Unit

This project is for setting up an evaporated milk manufacturing unit that produces shelf-stable, canned unsweetened milk. The process involves pre-warming, evaporating, homogenizing, and sterilizing raw milk to increase shelf life and concentration.

Project cost & finance

Cost of Project

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Plant & Machinery16.32
Furniture & Fixtures0.75
Working Capital4.44
Total21.51

Means of Finance

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Own Contribution2.15
Term Loan15.36
Working Capital Loan4
Total21.51

Raw materials & machinery

Machinery & equipment12

Raw materials3

Manufacturing process

  1. Pre-warming the milk to stabilize heat and viscosity.
  2. Evaporation of water from milk in an evaporation tank.
  3. Homogenization to distribute fat evenly.
  4. Stabilizing by adding sodium bicarbonate or citrate.
  5. Filling into sterilized cans.
  6. Sterilizing/autoclaving the sealed cans in a retort.

From the project report

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