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Paneer Production Unit

The project involves the production of Paneer, a popular South Asian soft cheese made through the heat and acid coagulation of milk. The final product is packed and sold for use in various culinary dishes, curries, snacks, and sweets.

Project cost & finance

Cost of Project

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Building & Civil Work5
Plant & Machinery7.33
Furniture & Fixtures1
Working Capital4.44
Total17.77

Means of Finance

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Own Contribution1.78
Term Loan12
Working Capital Loan4
Total17.77

Raw materials & machinery

Machinery & equipment9

Raw materials3

Manufacturing process

  1. Procure milk and store in storage tanks.
  2. Pasteurize milk in a pasteurizer at 80-90 degrees Celsius using steam from a boiler.
  3. Cool the pasteurized milk in holding tanks to 75-80 degrees Celsius.
  4. Pump milk into a coagulation tank and add coagulant (citric/lactic acid) while stirring.
  5. Allow the mixture to settle and drain excess whey.
  6. Press the coagulated mass using a paneer press to remove water.
  7. Cut the resulting paneer block into required sizes, weigh, pack, and store in an IBT chilling machine before dispatch.

From the project report

Paneer Production Unit