FRUIT RIPENING CHAMBER
[EIRI/EDPR/1361] J.C.131
INTRODUCTION
Ripening is the process by which fruits attain their desirable flavour, quality, colour and other textural properties. On the basis of ripening behavior, fruits are classified as:
Climacteric: Climacteric fruits are defined as fruits that enter ‘climacteric phase’ after harvest i.e. they continue to ripen. During the ripening process the fruits emit ethylene along with increased rate of respiration. Ripe fruits are soft and delicate and generally cannot withstand rigours of transport and repeated handling. These fruits are harvested hard and green, but fully mature, and are ripened near consumption areas. Small dose of ethylene is used to induce ripening process under controlled conditions of temperature and humidity.
COST ESTIMATION
Plant Capacity 1600 MT/Year
Land & Building (800 sq.mt.) Rs. 1.16 Cr
Plant & Machinery Rs. 1.10 Cr
Working Capital for 2 Months Rs. 57.28 Lac
Total Capital Investment Rs. 3.29 Cr
Rate of Return 31%
Break Even Point 58%
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
ARTIFICIAL RIPENING OF FRUITS
BIS SPECIFICATION AND CODES
MARKET SURVEY
POST HARVEST LOSSES
SETTING UP RIPENING CHAMBERS AT CONSUMPTION POINT
NEED TO PROMOTE CONSUMPTION OF BANANA
USES AND APPLICATION
TYPES OF RIPENING UNIT
FRUIT REPENING GUIDE
TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR RIPENING CHAMBERS/UNIT
PROCESS OF FRUIT RIPENING
PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM OF FRUIT RIPENING
MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY FOR RIPENING OF FRUITS
PROCESS OF BANANA RIPENING
FUTURE FOR BANANA RIPENING
SUPPLIERS OF RAW MATERIALS
SUPPLIERS OF PLANT & MACHINERIES
PLANT LAYOUT
PRINCIPLES OF PLANT LAYOUT
PLANT LOCATION FACTORS
EXPLANATION OF TERMS USED IN THE PROJECT REPORT
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)
