Food Processing

Peda Making Unit

This business focuses on the manufacturing of Peda, a traditional Indian milk-based sweet. The production process involves milk pasteurization, chilling, cooking with sugar and flavorings, and shaping for market distribution.

Project cost & finance

Cost of Project

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Plant & Machinery14.01
Furniture & Fixtures0.25
Other Misc. Assets0.25
Working Capital6.81
Total21.32

Means of Finance

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Own Contribution2.13
Term Loan13.06
Working Capital Loan6.13
Total21.32

Raw materials & machinery

Machinery & equipment7

Manufacturing process

  1. Procure milk and other ingredients like sugar, ghee, and dry fruits.
  2. Pasteurize milk in a milk pasteurizer to eliminate harmful microorganisms.
  3. Cool and store pasteurized milk in a chiller and storage vessel.
  4. Transfer milk to a cooking kettle and mix with sugar, ghee, and dry fruits while heating until the desired color and texture are achieved.
  5. Use a ribbon blender to mix powdered sugar and granulate the content during cooling.
  6. Manually shape the mixture into pedas.
  7. Weigh and pack the finished product for sale.

From the project report