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Potato Chips Unit

This project involves the establishment of a potato chips manufacturing unit. The process includes washing, peeling, slicing, frying, seasoning, and packaging thin potato slices into a finished snack product.

Project cost & finance

Cost of Project

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Building & Civil Work0
Plant & Machinery12.69
Furniture & Fixtures1
Working Capital7.78
Total21.47

Means of Finance

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Own Contribution2.15
Term Loan12.32
Working Capital Loan7
Total21.47

Raw materials & machinery

Machinery & equipment8

Raw materials4

Manufacturing process

  1. Receive and inspect potatoes for quality and defects.
  2. Perform destoning and automatic peeling.
  3. Slice potatoes into uniform thickness using a slicer.
  4. Wash slices in cold water to remove excess starch.
  5. Apply colour treatment solution if required.
  6. Deep fry slices in oil at 176-190°C while seasoning with salt.
  7. Cool the chips on a mesh conveyor and remove excess oil.
  8. Use an optical sorter to remove burnt slices.
  9. Pass chips through a metal detector and package in air-tight plastic bags.

Market

The global potato chips market is experiencing steady growth driven by its popularity as a snack food. The product has a long shelf life when processed and packed correctly.