Layout for pickle processing

unit
S.ShanmugaPriya
BTF-07-023
Introduction
Pickle is a general term used for fruits or
vegetables preserved in vinegar or brine, usually
with spices or sugar or both
anaerobic fermentation to produce lactic acid
Gives the food salty or sour taste
In South Asia edible oils are used as the pickling
medium instead of vinegar
Natural fruit and vegetable items are used as raw
material for producing various types of pickle
good appetizers and digestive agents
It is planned initially to produce pickles of
mango, lemon, carrot and green chili.
The main raw materials are
fruit/vegetables, treated water, sugar, citric
acid, fruit flavors and preservatives
Plant details
It is locate near Hosur
The capacity of the unit is 100,000 kg pickles in a
year
Total land area required is 200 sq meter
Machineries required:
Washing machine and cutting machine
Spice grinding machine
Frying pans and other misc. items
Weighing scales
Vegetable washing machine
Vegetable cutting machine
Spice grinding machine
Process flow chart
Washing and cutting of fruits
and vegetables

curing

seasoning

packaging
Fully grown and fresh raw mangoes, lemons and other
fruits and vegetables are washed in water and then cut
into the required sizes
Then they are cured by brining them for about 7-8 hours
Simultaneously dry spices like red chillies, turmeric,
mustard etc. are grounded separately and are mixed
with cured and dried pieces of mangoes, lemons or other
fruits and vegetables
Finally, they are packed in polythene bags as per
predetermined quantity (sales-mix) and sealed
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Staff details
PRODUCTION STAFF
Supervisor/manager, 1 member
Packaging staff 2 members
Processing staff 3 members
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION STAFF
Accountant, 1 member
Driver, 1 member
Watch man: 3 members
Sweeper : 5 members
Financial aspects
FIXED CAPITAL
Plant and machinery = Rs 500,000
Vehicle for support and transportation = Rs
400,000
Construction and renovation = Rs 150,000
Factory / office furniture = RS 100,000
Premises advance deposit (6 months) = Rs
150,000
TOTAL FIXED CAPITAL = Rs 1,300,000
Working capital
 Utilities – three months (office & factory) = Rs 90,000
 Electricity per month = Rs 10,000
 Diesel for vehicles and machinery = Rs 5000
 Gas / month = Rs 6,000
 Telephone/Month = Rs 5000
 Water = Rs 5000
 Salaries - Three Months (Production Staff) = Rs 100,000
 Raw Material Inventory - One months = Rs 200,000
 Misc. Expenses - Three months (@ 5000 /month) = Rs 15000
 TOTAL = Rs 436,000
Abstract
Name of the plant : Anjali pickles
Location : Erode
Total land area : 200 sq mt
Total investment : Rs 1,736,000
No of employees : 16