Industry Overview
Biscuits are widely consumed bakery products available in numerous sweet, salted, filled, coated, and other varieties. They are mass-consumption foods eaten throughout the year by consumers across different sections of society. Biscuit manufacturing can be established close to major markets, while the market itself comprises both dominant national and regional brands. The principal ingredients include flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, sugar, shortening, and milk solids.
The report traces the historical development of biscuits as durable baked products originally developed to improve the keeping quality of grain-based foods. Biscuit manufacturing in India has expanded considerably from its early concentration near seaports, with production facilities now located across different parts of the country.
Indian biscuit production includes plain, slightly sweet, sweet, short, and fermented varieties, while biscuits are also broadly classified as soft biscuits, hard biscuits, and crackers. The formulation generally combines flour, fat, sugar, water, flavouring, colouring, aerating agents, and, where applicable, eggs or fruits. Biscuit flour is typically weak and relatively low in protein. Fats, sugars, and chemical aerating agents influence texture, spread, taste, and baking performance. The prepared dough is shaped through suitable forming processes and baked in travelling ovens to achieve a final moisture content of approximately 1 to 4 percent.
Cost Estimation
| Particular | Value |
|---|---|
| Plant Capacity | 20 MT/Day |
| Land & Building (4000 sq.mt.) | Rs. 5.9 Cr |
| Plant & Machinery | Rs. 4.70 Cr |
| Working Capital for 1 Month | Rs. 5.17 Cr |
| Total Capital Investment | Rs. 14.21 Cr |
| Rate of Return | 42% |
| Break Even Point | 67% |
Content Index
- INTRODUCTION
- INDIA AT PRESENT PROCESSES MAINLY FOLLOWING VARIETIES OF BISCUITS:
- TYPES OF BISCUIT
- COMPOSITION OF BISCUITS
- USES AND APPLICATION
- B.I.S. SPECIFICATIONS
- INGREDIENTS OF BISCUITS WITH THEIR B.I.S. SPECIFICATIONS
- 1. ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS:-
- 2. OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS:-
- PROPERTIES OF RAW MATERIALS
- MARKET POSITION
- BY TYPE - SEGMENT ANALYSIS
- BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL - SEGMENT ANALYSIS
- BY GEOGRAPHY - SEGMENT ANALYSIS
- THE RISING DEMAND FOR HEALTHY COOKIE
- REGIONAL INSIGHTS
- HEALTHY BISCUITS MARKET SHARE INSIGHTS
- INCREASING DEMAND FOR “READY TO GO” FOOD
- THE HIGH COST OF RAW MATERIALS
- BISCUITS INDUSTRY OUTLOOK:
- ACQUISITIONS/PRODUCT LAUNCHES:
- RISING DEMAND FOR HEALTHY COOKIES
- NORTH AMERICA TO DRIVE THE MARKET
- COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- MAJOR PLAYERS
- BISCUITS-BAKERY SECTOR LOOKS LIKE A BATTLEFRONT
- RAVI FOODS TO SCALE HIGHER IN EXPORT MARKET
- TRENDS
- THE PREMIUM COOKIE MARKET
- CHALLENGES IN THE PREMIUM COOKIE SEGMENT DEMOGRAPHICS
- LOCATION AND REACH
- QUALITY AND TASTE
- RISING COSTS
- PACKAGING
- TECHNOLOGY, INFRASTRUCTURE
- COMPETITION
- MANPOWER
- PRESENT MANUFACTURERS OF BISCUITS
- RECIPE FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF BISCUITS
- 1. ARRAROOT BISCUIT:
- 2. DIGESTIVE BISCUITS:
- 3. HONEY COMB BISCUITS:
- 4. ALMOND FRUIT BISCUITS:
- 5. SODA BISCUIT:
- 6. COCONUT BISCUIT:
- 7. NICE BISCUIT
- 8. SALTISH BISCUIT:
- 9. MARIE BISCUIT:
- 10. MARIE BISCUIT:
- 11. SANDWICH TYPE BISCUITS:
- 12. CHEESE BISCUIT:
- 13. RICE BISCUITS:
- 14. CORN FLOUR BISCUITS:
- 15. COFFEE BISCUIT:
- 16. VICTORIA BISCUIT:
- 17. EDINBURG BISCUIT:
- 18. SNOW DROP BISCUIT:
- 19. LUNCHEON BISCUITS:
- 23. SOOJEE BISCUIT:
- 24. SPECIAL NUT BISCUITS:
- 25. SIMPLE ALL PURPOSE BISCUITS:
- 26. PEPPERMINT CREAM BISCUIT:
- 27. CORN FLOUR COCONUT BISCUIT:
- 28. CHOCOLATE VANILLA BISCUIT:
- RECEIPE OF BATTER FOR WAFER SHEETS
- SPECIAL VARIETY OF BISCUITS
- MACAROON BISCUITS
- EASTER BUNNY BISCUITS
- BRANDY SNAPS
- ACO BISCUIT
- TYPICAL BISCUITS MIX
- RECIPES FOR BISCUIT COATINGS
- 1. WHITE COATING:
- 2. DESK CHOCOLATE COATING:
- 3. LEMON COATING:
- 4. ORANGE COATING:
- 5. MALT MILK COATING:
- GOOD QUALITY BISCUITS
- SOME IMPORTANT REQUIREMENT FOR BISCUITS IS AS FOLLOWS:
- MANUFACTURING PROCESS
- PLANT & MACHINERY DESCRIPTION
- THE UNIT WISE DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT IS GIVEN BELOW:-
- ELECTRIC OVEN
- OTHER UNITS OF A BISCUIT PLANT COMPRISE OF
- THE STEPS INVOLVE IN THE PRODUCTION OF BISCUIT IS AS FOLLOWS:-
- PRODUCTION PROCESS OF BISCUIT
- PROCESS FLOW SHEET
- QUALITY CONTROL OF BISCUIT
- TYPES OF BISCUITS
- PREPARATION OF SAMPLE
- DETERMINATION OF ACID INSOLUBLE ASH
- DETERMINATION OF ACIDITY OF EXTRACTED FAT
- SUPPLIERS OF RAW MATERIALS
- YEAST
- SUPPLIERS OF CHEMICALS SUPPLIERS
- BAKING POWDER
- MILK POWDER
- FOOD FLAVOURS/ESSENCES
- WHEAT FLOUR
- SUPPLIER OF SUGAR
- VANASPATI GHEE
- COMPLETE PLANT SUPPLIERS FOR BISCUIT MAKING
- SUPPLIERS OF PLANT AND MACHINERY
- BISCUIT/WAFER MAKING PLANT MACHINE
- MACHINERY PHOTOGRAPHS
- MIXING EQUIPMENT-
- HORIZONTAL MIXTURE
- VERTICAL MIXTURE
- CONTINUOUS MIXTURE
- FORMING & MOULDING EQUIPMENT
- SHEETING LINE
- MOLDING
- DOUGH FEEDING SYSTEM
- BAKING & COOLING
- BAKING OVEN
- PRODUCTS PHOTOGRAPHS
- RAW MATERIAL PHOTOGRAPH
Appendix
- 01. PLANT ECONOMICS
- 02. LAND & BUILDING
- 03. PLANT AND MACHINERY
- 04. OTHER FIXED ASSESTS
- 05. FIXED CAPITAL
- 06. RAW MATERIAL
- 07. SALARY AND WAGES
- 08. UTILITIES AND OVERHEADS
- 09. TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL
- 10. TOTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT
- 11. COST OF PRODUCTION
- 12. TURN OVER/ANNUM
- 13. BREAK EVEN POINT
- 14. RESOURCES FOR FINANCE
- 15. INSTALMENT PAYABLE IN 5 YEARS
- 16. DEPRECIATION CHART FOR 5 YEARS
- 17. PROFIT ANALYSIS FOR 5 YEARS
- 18. PROJECTED BALANCE SHEET FOR (5 YEARS)
Frequently Asked Questions
The main ingredients used in biscuit manufacturing are flour, sugar, fat or shortening, water, salt, and aerating agents. Depending on the product formulation, milk solids, flavours, colours, eggs, fruits, and other optional ingredients may also be used. Flour provides the basic structure, while fats influence tenderness and shortness. Sugar contributes sweetness and also affects colour and texture during baking. Aerating agents help produce the desired internal structure, while controlled mixing, forming, and baking determine the final quality of the biscuit.
A biscuit plant can manufacture a wide range of products, including plain, slightly sweet, sweet, short, soft, hard, and cracker-type biscuits. Product varieties can include Marie, digestive, coconut, almond fruit, soda, sandwich, cheese, rice, corn flour, coffee, and other specialty biscuits. The report also covers recipes for wafer sheets, special varieties, and biscuit coatings. The actual product range depends on formulation, available processing equipment, forming technology, baking requirements, quality specifications, and the intended market.
The basic biscuit manufacturing process involves ingredient preparation, mixing, dough formation, shaping, baking, cooling, and subsequent packing or finishing operations. The ingredients are combined according to the selected formulation and processed into a dough with suitable characteristics. Forming and moulding equipment gives the dough the required shape and thickness. The shaped pieces are then baked in an appropriate oven under controlled conditions. After baking, biscuits are cooled before further handling so that their texture and moisture characteristics stabilize.
A biscuit manufacturing plant generally requires equipment for mixing, dough feeding, forming, moulding, sheeting, baking, and cooling. The report specifically discusses horizontal, vertical, and continuous mixing equipment, forming and moulding equipment, sheeting lines, dough feeding systems, and baking ovens. An electric oven is also covered. The precise machinery configuration depends on biscuit varieties, production method, degree of automation, product specifications, and required production capacity.
Low-protein flour is commonly preferred for many biscuit formulations because it helps produce the desired tender and crisp characteristics. The report states that biscuit flour should be weak and low in protein, with protein content potentially being 8.5 per cent or less. Flour protein influences dough development and the structure formed during baking. Using an appropriate flour therefore helps manufacturers control spread, texture, bite, and overall product quality according to the type of biscuit being produced.
Quality control in biscuit manufacturing covers evaluation of raw materials, processing conditions, finished-product characteristics, and applicable specifications. The report includes preparation of samples, determination of acid insoluble ash, and determination of the acidity of extracted fat. It also discusses B.I.S. specifications and ingredient specifications. Such controls help assess consistency and product quality. Depending on the product and applicable standards, manufacturers may additionally monitor moisture, appearance, texture, flavour, dimensions, and other relevant physical or chemical characteristics.
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