Detailed Project Report on cardmom oil (cap:20 kg/day)

 CARDAMOM OIL(CAP: 20 KGS/DAY

[CODE NO. 1968]

Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) is a leafy perennial herb with hairless leaves neatly arranged along thick fleshy stalks. The attractive flowers are borne at ground level on much-branched flowering stems and they develop into small green, white or brown three-valved capsules, each containing several brown seeds. (Vanwyk and Wink)

Cardamom is native to the moist evergreen forests of western Ghats of southern India and has been highly valued as a spice since Ancient times.

The name Elettaria is derived from the root Elettari, which in the popular South Indian language Tamil, means granules of leaf. Cardamom is a member of the Zingiberaceae family which includes over 48 genera and 1200 species including ginger and turmeric. The Zingiberaceae family is a highly aromatic family of plants, with most being prized for their exotic spicy aromas and tastes.

The Elettaria genus has about 7 species although E. cardamomon is the only one considered to be of economic importance. Three varieties of E. cardamomom are recognized: 1/ Malabar characterized by prostrate panicle, 2/ Mysore characterized by erect panicle and 3/Vazhukka which is considered to be a natural hybrid between the two. According to several sources, the Mysore variety is known to contain elevated levels of cineol and limonene. This means that this cardamom has a stronger aroma to it.

Elettaria cardamomum is also called small cardamom to distinguish it from large cardamom which is a different species altogether. Large cardamom is obtained from Amonum subulatum, a species native to Arabia and Syria. Amonum subulatum is commonly referred to as Black cardamom or Greater cardamom and is said to have a much higher cineole content that Elettaria cardamomum, upwards of 70% or more.


COST ESTIMATION

Plant capacity                                        20.00 KGS/day
Land & Building (750 Sq.Mtr)            Rs. 98.50 Lacs
Plant & Machinery                                Rs. 17.00 Lacs
W.C. for 1 Month                                   Rs. 61.11 Lacs
Total Capital Investment                    Rs. 1.82  Cr
Rate of Return                                     23%
Break Even Point                                58%


INTRODUCTION                                            
PROPERTIES                                            
OIL OF ELETTARIA CARDAMOMUM MATON VAR. B-MAJOR THWAITES        
OIL OF AFRAMOMUM MELEGUETA (ROSCOE) K. SCHUM                
B.I.S. SPECIFICATION                                        
USES AND APPLICATION                                    
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND PROPERTIES OF CARDAMOM OIL        
PYSCHOLOGICAL AND SPIRITUAL EFFECT OF CARDAMOM OIL            
THERAPEUTIC APPLICATION OF CARDAMOM                        
CHEMISTRY OF CARDAMOM OIL EXTRACTION                        
MARKET SURVEY                                            
INSTALLED CAPACITY, UTILIZATION AND PRODUCTION OF CARDAMOM OIL    
APPARENT CONSUMPTION OF CARDAMOM OIL                        
ESTIMATED DEMAND                                        
DEMAND SUPPLY GAP                                        
PRESENT MANUFACTURERS OF CARDAMOM OIL                    
MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF CARDAMOM OIL                    
PRACTICE OF DISTILLATION                                    
PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM                                    
REQUIREMENTS, PACKAGING AND ANALYSIS OF CARDAMOM OIL        
EXTRACTION OF CARDAMOM OIL BY SUPERCRITICAL CARBON
DIOXIDE AND SUB CRITICAL PROPANE                            
LOW TEMPERATURE EXTRACTION METHOD FOR CARDAMOM OIL        
PLANT LAYOUT                                            
PRINCIPLES OF PLANT LAYOUT                                
PLANT LOCATION FACTORS                                    
EXPLANATION OF TERMS USED IN THE PROJECT REPORT                
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULES                        
SUPPLIERS OF RAW MATERIALS                                
SUPPLIERS OF PLANT AND MACHINERIES                        


APPENDIX – A :

 1.      COST OF PLANT ECONOMICS      
 2.      LAND & BUILDING                                      
 3.      PLANT AND MACHINERY                                  
 4.      FIXED CAPITAL INVESTMENT                             
 5.      RAW MATERIAL                                         
 6.      SALARY AND WAGES                                     
 7.      UTILITIES AND OVERHEADS                              
 8.      TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL                                
 9.      COST OF PRODUCTION                                   
10.      PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS                               
11.      BREAK EVEN POINT                                     
12.      RESOURCES OF FINANCE                           
13.      INTEREST CHART                                       
14.      DEPRECIATION CHART                                   
15.      CASH FLOW STATEMENT                                   
16.      PROJECTED BALANCE SHEET