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)