Milk Powder Manufacturing Unit
The unit focuses on producing milk powder by dehydrating liquid milk through processes such as separation, preheating, evaporation, and spray drying. The resulting powder is used in the dairy, chocolate, and ice-cream industries, as well as for animal feed.
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Building & Civil Work | 4 |
| Plant & Machinery | 10.17 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 1 |
| Working Capital | 6.11 |
| Total | 21.28 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 2.13 |
| Term Loan | 13.65 |
| Working Capital Loan | 5.5 |
| Total | 21.28 |
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Raw materials & machinery
Machinery & equipment6
- Storage tanksBuy on Amazon ↗
- Feed PumpBuy on Amazon ↗
- Pre-condenserBuy on Amazon ↗
- Spray DrierBuy on Amazon ↗
- Baby BoilerBuy on Amazon ↗
- Chilling PlantBuy on Amazon ↗
Raw materials5
- MilkBuy on Amazon ↗
- Citric AcidBuy on Amazon ↗
- Magnesium oxideBuy on Amazon ↗
- ChemicalsBuy on Amazon ↗
- Tin ContainersBuy on Amazon ↗
Manufacturing process
- Separation and standardization of raw milk using a centrifugal separator.
- Preheating of milk at 75 to 120°C.
- Concentration of milk via evaporation under vacuum at temperatures below 72°C.
- Spray drying of concentrated milk into fine droplets using atomizers.
- Packaging of the final product in moisture-proof bags or containers.
From the project report
