Food Processing

Hirda Oil Processing Unit

The unit involves the processing and extraction of oil from Hirda (Terminalia chebula) fruits, which are used in traditional medicine for various therapeutic applications. The business focuses on cleaning, grading, de-hulling, and pressing the fruits to produce high-quality medicinal oil for market distribution.

Project cost & finance

Cost of Project

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Plant & Machinery17.9
Furniture & Fixtures1
Working Capital5.53
Total24.43

Means of Finance

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Own Contribution2.44
Term Loan17.01
Working Capital Loan4.98
Total24.43

Raw materials & machinery

Machinery & equipment6

Raw materials2

Manufacturing process

  1. Cleaning and grading of raw Hirda fruits
  2. Drying the seeds
  3. De-hulling the seeds to extract the kernel
  4. Hydraulic pressing to extract crude oil
  5. Refining the oil using multifunctional equipment
  6. Filling and packaging the final product

From the project report