Food Processing

Natural Colour Manufacturing Unit

The unit focuses on the production of natural food colours derived from plant sources like marigold. These natural alternatives serve as pigments in food, beverages, medicines, and cosmetics, offering a healthier substitute to synthetic colouring agents.

Project cost & finance

Cost of Project

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Plant & Machinery14.3
Furniture & Fixtures1
Working Capital4.72
Total20.02

Means of Finance

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Own Contribution2
Term Loan13.77
Working Capital Loan4.25
Total20.02

Raw materials & machinery

Machinery & equipment6

Raw materials2

Manufacturing process

  1. Raw material preparation including cleaning and sorting.
  2. Grinding or milling the plant materials.
  3. Extraction and heating process using vessels and kettles.
  4. Filtering or refining the natural pigment extract.
  5. Packaging the final product for distribution.

From the project report