dehydrated vegetables

DEHYDRATED VEGETABLES

[CODE NO.4378]  

Food drying / Dehydration of food is a method of food preservation that works by removing water from the food, which inhibits the growth of bacteria. Water is traditionally removed through evaporation (air drying, sun drying, smoking or wind drying), although today electric food dehydrators or freeze-drying can be used to speed the drying process and ensure more consistent results. Dehydrated fruits are a good and healthy option to snack on for people who lead a busy life and don’t get proper time for meals. It contains high nutrients and good calories that are required in one’s daily diet. This also increases the shelf life of the fruits and vegetables.

Dehydrated fruits & vegetables are majorly used in ready to eat foods, fruit bars, soup, energy drinks, beauty products, aromatherapy oils, bakeries, organic paints, etc. It can also be sold individually like raisins, dried figs (Anjeer), banana chips dried mangoes, dried oranges, dates, coconut, sun-dried tomatoes, dried potato chips, amchur powder, chili powder, food flavoring etc. It is also used as flavoring by many kinds of manufacturers.

Dehydrated fruits and vegetables are mostly used by space stations, hikers, campers, hotels, restaurants, organic food retail stores, herbal tea manufacturers. It is a life saver in areas that are affected by disasters like earthquakes, flood, etc. as most of dehydrated products do not require any cooking or refrigeration.

According to IBEF (India Brand Equity Foundation), the Indian food and grocery market is the world’s sixth largest, with retail contributing 70 per cent of the sales. The Indian food processing industry accounts for 32 per cent of the country’s total food market, one of the largest industries in India and is ranked fifth in terms of production, consumption, export and expected growth. It contributes around 8.80 and 8.39 per cent of Gross Value Added (GVA) in Manufacturing and Agriculture respectively, 13 per cent of India’s exports and six per cent of total industrial investment. The Indian gourmet food market is currently valued at US$ 1.3 billion and is growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 20 per cent.

In India, Dehydration of fruits and vegetable has a bright prospects over  other foods because India has diverse geographical and climatic conditions and produces a wide range of fruits and vegetables throughout the year.  Here almost all type of fruits and vegetables are grown all over the country.  These fruits and vegetables are valuable foods.  They are a rich source of calcium, phosphorus, iron and vitamins.

Dehydrated fruits & vegetables include a no. of articles mainly, fruit juices, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, squashes, cordials, Beverages, jam, jellies, mermalades, chutney,  sauces, pickles, vinegar, pectin etc.

Dehydration is at present defined industrially as drying by artificially  produced heat under carefully controlled conditions of temperature, humidity, and air flow. The term `dried' is applied to all dried products regardless of the method of drying.

Fruits and vegetables are dried to enhance storage stability, minimize packaging requirement and reduce transport weight. Preservation of fruits and vegetables through drying based on sun and solar drying techniques which cause poor quality and product contamination. Energy consumption and quality of dried products are critical parameters in the selection of drying process. An optimum drying system for the preparation of quality dehydrated products is cost effective as it shortens the drying time and cause minimum damage to the product. To reduce the energy utilization and operational cost new dimensions came up in drying techniques. Among the technologies osmotic dehydration, vacuum drying, freeze drying, superheated steam drying, heat pump drying and spray drying have great scope for the production of quality dried products and powders.

The keeping  quality  of a  food material is  greatly influenced   by  its  water content. Fruits and vegetables containing high percentage of water deteriorate more rapidly than cereals, and root crops.  Preservation of foods by sun drying is perhaps the oldest method known. Fruits like figs, amla, mango banana, coconut etc. and vegetables like tapioca, chillies, peas, turmeric  and  ginger are preserved by sun drying. The use of machinery for drying and the development of the dehydration industry are comparatively recent and like canning dehydration is assuming increasing importance as a process of good preservation.

COST ESTIMATION

Plant Capacity                                    12 MT/Day

Land & Building (6770 sq.mt.)  Rs. 7.10  Cr

Plant & Machinery                              Rs. 15.39 Cr

Working Capital for 0.1 Month        Rs. 84 Lac

Total Capital Investment                  Rs. 24.60 Cr

Rate of Return                                    35%

Break Even Point                               55%

• • INTRODUCTION
  
• • BENEFITS OF DEHYDRATION
• • USES/APPLICATIONS
• • BLANCHING TIME FOR VEGETABLES
• • TYPICAL PERCENTAGE COMPOSITION
• • OVERVIEW OF VEGETABLES SECTOR IN INDIA
• • MARKET POSITION OF DEHYDRATED VEGETABLES
• • MANUFACTURERS/SUPPLIERS OF VEGETABLE DEHYDRATION
• • BIS CERTIFICATION MARKING
• • DIFFERENT DEHYDRATION METHOD/PROCESS
• • MANUFACTURING PROCESS
• • PREPARING VEGETABLE FOR DEHYDRATION
• • STEPS FOR STEAM BLANCHING
• • METHODS OF DEHYDRATION
• • PROCESS DESCRIPTION
• • GUIDE LINES AND LICENSES FOR DEHYDRATION PLANT
• • PRELIMINARY LAYOUT
• • SUPPLIERS OF PLANT & MACHINERIES
• • SUPPLIERS OF RAW MATERIALS
• • PRINCIPLES OF PLANT LAYOUT
• • ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
• • MITIGATION MEASURES (PROPOSED)
• • PROPOSED IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
• • PROJECT FINANCIALS

APPENDIX – A:

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)