Makhana Snacks Unit
The unit focuses on the manufacturing of ready-to-eat Makhana snacks in various flavors. The process involves cleaning, roasting, and seasoning Makhana seeds before packaging them in various formats.
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Plant & Machinery | 34 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 1 |
| Working Capital | 5.56 |
| Total | 40.56 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 4.06 |
| Term Loan | 31.5 |
| Working Capital Loan | 5 |
| Total | 40.56 |
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Raw materials & machinery
Machinery & equipment9
- Three Layer RoasterBuy on Amazon ↗
- Vibrator with HopperBuy on Amazon ↗
- ConveyerBuy on Amazon ↗
- Seasoning TankBuy on Amazon ↗
- Seasoning DrumBuy on Amazon ↗
- Multi Head Packing MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
- Nitrogen PlantBuy on Amazon ↗
- Air Dryer cum compressorBuy on Amazon ↗
- De-HumidifierBuy on Amazon ↗
Raw materials4
- MakhanaBuy on Amazon ↗
- Seasoning/FlavourBuy on Amazon ↗
- Edible oilBuy on Amazon ↗
- Packing MaterialBuy on Amazon ↗
Manufacturing process
- Clean the raw Makhana seeds.
- Weigh the cleaned Makhana.
- Roast the Makhana using the industrial roaster.
- Apply slurry flavoring in a seasoning drum.
- Pack the finished snacks into desired pack sizes using packing machinery.
Market
The market for ready-to-eat snacks and namkeens is large and growing due to urbanization and changing lifestyles. There is significant potential in both domestic and international markets for nutritious snack alternatives.
From the project report
