Detailed Project Report on production of menthol crystal (flakes), menthol crystal (bold) dmo & mint oil storage

PRODUCTION OF MENTHOL CRYSTAL (FLAKES), MENTHOL CRYSTAL (BOLD) DMO & MINT OIL STORAGE
[CODE NO.3770]  



Mint oil comes under the category of essential oils also known as Mentha. It’s by product is dementholised oil (DMO) and it a source of terpenes, menthyl acetate and liquid menthol. Mentha is basically divided into various categories like Mentha arvensis, Mentha piperita, Mentha citrate, Mentha spicata, Mentha gracilis, Mentha Longifolia and various others, thanks to agriculture science. Menthol mint is the backbone of livelihood for thousands of farmers across the northern plains of India. At present, India is global leader in mint oil production covering nearly 90% of total world production out of which around 85% is spread out in Uttar Pradesh such as Barabanki, Sambhal, Moradabad, Budaun, Rampur and Bareilly. The rest 15% is in Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar. This was all done through a systematic but economically driven total value chain right from development of variety to extension, survey of status of mint and there after introduction of multi commodity exchange for forward trading. Lot of MSMEs are involved in the distillation and trade related to menthol mint in India.

There is need to create awareness among farmers to adopt cultivation of recently developed high quality varieties for high yield in terms of quality and quantity. In this paper we were emphasized on routine industrially accepted and viable technology used for the extraction of essential oil of menthol mint and production of crystals of different grade and quality as flakes and bold crystals. The physico chemical and instrumental testing is also mentioned hereby compare with the International and National standards.

The mint oil is mainly produced in the region of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh & Himalayan region, which is extracted by the Mentha leaves by the help of water steam distillation method and the yield obtain is about 0.3 to 0.5% .The major demand is the Menthol crystals which are mainly used by tobacco, pan masala, and pharmaceutical industries.

COST ESTIMATION


Plant Capacity                    4 MT/Day
Land & Building (15 Bigha)      Rs. 4.58 Cr         
Plant & Machinery               Rs. 94 Lac     
Working Capital for 1 Month     Rs. 12.20 Cr
Total Capital Investment        Rs. 17.91 Cr
Rate of Return                    37%                   
Break Even Point             35%            



INTRODUCTION    
IN INDIA THERE ARE FOUR KINDS OF MINT CROP:    
(I) MENTHA ARVENSIS    
(II) MENTHA PIPERITA    
(III) MENTHA SPEARMINT    
(IV) CITRATA (BARGAMOT)    
MENTHA & ITS LEAVES    
SPECIES AND HYBRIDS OF MENTHA    
THE MINT FAMILY HAS A LARGE GROUPING OF RECOGNIZED HYBRIDS.    
CROP COMBINATION FOR HIGHER PROFITABILITY    
TIMING THE PLANTATION    
DISTILLATION & PROCESSING    
PROCESS OF DERIVING MENTHOL CRYSTALS    
PEPPERMINT OIL (MENTHA PIPERITA)    
PROPERTY AND STRUCTURE    
I.P. SPECIFICATION    
CHARACTERISTICS AND SPECIFICATION OF MENTHOL    
GENERAL PROPERTIES    
COMPOSITION OF MENTHOL OIL    
QUALITY CONTROL    
TESTING OF FINISHED PRODUCTS    
ANALYSIS OF DEMENTHOLIZED OIL    
THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES SHOULD BE DETERMINED AS:    
DETERMINATION OF MENTHOL IN DEMENTHOLIZED OIL    
DETERMINATIONS OF THE CONGEALING POINT    
APPARATUS    
PROCEDURE:-    
GAS LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY    
B.I.S SPECIFICATION    
MENTHOL - SPECIFICATION    
1. SCOPE    
2. REFERENCES    
3. TERMINOLOGY    
4. REQUIREMENTS    
TABLE 1 REQUIREMENT FOR MENTHOL    
5. PACKING AND MARKING    
6. SAMPLING    
7. TESTS    
DETERMINATION OF NON-VOLATILE MATTER    
A.1 APPARATUS    
A.2 PROCEDURE    
A-2.1  CALCULATION    
GAS CHROMATOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF MENTHOL    
B-0 GENERAL    
B-0.1 OUTLINE OF THE METHOD    
B-1 APPARATUS    
B-2 CALCULATION    
B-2.1 AREA MEASUREMENT (SEE NOTE)    
USES AND APPLICATIONS    
STRUCTURE OF MENTHOL AND ITS OCCURRENCE    
OVERVIEW OF MENTHA ARVENSIS PRODUCTION    
MARKET OVERVIEW OF MENTHOL    
EXPORT DATA OF MENTHOL CRYSTAL    
IMPORT DATA OF MENTHOL CRYSTAL    
GLOBAL MARKET POSITION OF MENTHOL CRYSTAL    
SYNTHETIC MENTHOL MARKET    
PRESENT MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS/SUPPLIERS    
PROCESS OUTLINE FOR MENTHOL PRODUCTION    
CRYSTALLIZATION    
SEPARATION OF MENTHOL CRYSTAL FROM DEMENTHOLIZED OIL    
DRYING OF MENTHOL CRYSTAL    
MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF MENTHOL CRYSTAL    
SEPARATION OF MENTHOL CRYSTAL FROM DMO    
DRYING OF MENTHOL CRYSTAL    
PROCESSING DETAILS OF MENTHOL PRODUCTION    
STEP I    
STEP II    
COMPOSITION OF DEMENTHOLISED OIL    
DEMENTHOLISED OIL    
PROCESS FLOW SHEET OF MENTHOL PRODUCTION    
METHOD OF PREPARATION OF MENTHOL CRYSTAL QUALITY & STANDARD    
CONVECTIONAL METHOD    
IMPROVED METHOD    
TABLE: QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS OF MENTHA ARVENSIS    
TABLE: QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS OF FLAKES    
TABLE: NATIONAL STANDARD (BIS) OF OIL OF MENTHA ARVENSIS    
TABLE: INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS (ISO) OF OIL OF MENTHA ARVENSIS    
PROCESS TECHNOLOGY FOR MENTHOL & DEVELOPMENTS    
HIGH YIELDING MENTHOL MINT    
INDIAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE(IARI), NEW DELHI    
SOURCE OF TECHNOLOGY    
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET OF MENTHOL    
COMPOSITION AND INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS    
HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION    
FIRST AID MEASURES    
FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA    
ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES    
HANDLING AND STORAGE    
EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION    
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES    
STABILITY AND REACTIVITY DATA    
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION    
PHARMACENTIAL AND TECHNICAL QUALITIES OF MENTHOL CRYSTALS    
PHARMACEUTICAL QUALITY:-    
TECHNICAL QUALITY:-    
BASIC PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL FACTORS AFFECTING THE QUALITY
  OF ESSENTIAL OIL.    
TOTOAL MENTHOL CONTENT    
MENTHYL ACETATE    
MENTHONE CONTENTS    
PHYSICAL AND CHEMCIAL CONSTANTS OF ESSENTIAL OIL OBTAINED
   FROM FLOWERS AND LEAVES    
SUPPLIERS OF RAW MATERIALS    
SUPPLIERS OF PLANT AND MACHINERY    
SUPPLIERS OF STEAM DISTILLATION UNITS    
SUPPLIERS OF VACUUM FILTERS    
SUPPLIERS OF CRYSTALLIZER    
SUPPLIERS OF AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION UNITS    
SUPPLIERS OF CENTRIFUGE    
SUPPLIERS OF TRAY DRIER    
SUPPLIERS OF BOILERS    
SUPPLIERS OF STORAGE VESSEL (STORAGE TANKS)    
SUPPLIERS OF COOLING TOWER    
SUPPLIERS OF LABORATORY EQUIPMENTS    
SUPPLIERS OF INSTRUMENTATION & PROCESS CONTROL EQUIPMENTS    
PLANT LAYOUT    



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)