Potato Chips/Wafers Manufacturing
This project involves the production of potato and banana wafers, which are popular, tasty snacks with high market demand. The unit processes fresh vegetables into packaged chips suitable for domestic and international markets.
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Building & Civil Work | 1 |
| Plant & Machinery | 1.5 |
| Working Capital | 0.885 |
| Total | 3.385 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
Raw materials & machinery
Machinery & equipment5
- BoilerBuy on Amazon ↗
- Steam Jacketted KettleBuy on Amazon ↗
- Potato Peeling MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
- Pouch Sealing MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
- Frying panBuy on Amazon ↗
Raw materials3
- PotatoBuy on Amazon ↗
- BananaBuy on Amazon ↗
- Labels and Packing MaterialBuy on Amazon ↗
Manufacturing process
- Cleaning and peeling of raw potatoes and bananas.
- Slicing the vegetables into thin wafers.
- Blanching or boiling using steam jacketed kettle.
- Frying the slices in the frying pan.
- Cooling and seasoning.
- Packaging the finished product in pouches using sealing machine.
Market
There is a considerable market demand for potato and banana wafers in India as well as abroad due to their taste and nutritive value.