Red Chilli Powder Production Unit
This project profile outlines the establishment of a red chilli powder production unit. The process involves cleaning, stem cutting, grinding via hammer mill or kandap machine, sifting, and packaging for commercial sale.
- 9 jobs
- 20 KW power
- ₹23.44L project cost
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Plant & Machinery | 15.22 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 0.5 |
| Other Misc. Assets | 0.5 |
| Working Capital | 7.22 |
| Total | 23.44 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 2.34 |
| Term Loan | 14.6 |
| Working Capital Loan | 6.5 |
| Total | 23.44 |
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Raw materials & machinery
- Raw Material Clean and dried chillies with stemBuy on Amazon ↗
Obtained after primary processing
- Machinery Hammer MillBuy on Amazon ↗
Grinding equipment
- Machinery Kandap MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Traditional pounding equipment
- Machinery Sifting MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Centrifugal sifter for fine mesh sifting
- Machinery Packaging MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
For packing finished chilli powder
- Machinery Unloading BinsBuy on Amazon ↗
Large bins with rod mesh
- Machinery SilosBuy on Amazon ↗
Storage equipment for dry raw material
- Machinery Bucket ElevatorBuy on Amazon ↗
Device for vertical transport
Manufacturing process
- Raw Material Procurement and inspection of clean, dried chillies stored in hygienic conditions.
- Stem cutting of the dry chillies using a chilli stem cutting unit or knives.
- Grinding using a hammer mill or electric motor-driven kandap system to produce powder.
- Sifting through a fine mesh centrifugal sifter with rubber blades to remove lumps and yield smooth powder.
- Vacuum transport of the fine chilli powder inside the premises.
- Packaging into printed pouches, mono-cartons, or jars under low moisture content conditions.
Market
Chilli powder is a staple spice and indispensable item in everyday cooking across tropical and subtropical regions. Demand remains consistent year-round due to high domestic consumption.