Detailed Project Report on Silver Coated Cardamom (Elaichi)

SILVER COATED CARDAMOM (ELAICHI)

[EIRI/EDPR/1674] J.C.494

INTRODUCTION

Silver coated cardamom is a refreshing, exotic and aromatic mouth freshener coated with silver blended with finest seed from the green cardamom pad. It is a natural and refreshing mouth freshener, whose effects lasts all day.

Elaichi has been used for generation in India. Every household in India uses Cardamom  in some manner throughout the day Baba elaichi has been at the forefront when it comes to providing the people quality silver coated cardamom.

Cardamom of commerce is the dried ripe fruit (capsules of cardamom plant) often referred as the “Queen of Spices” because of its very pleasant aroma and taste. Cardamom is a perennial, herbaceous, rhizomatous plant. Based on the nature of panicles, three varieties are recognized viz. Malabar with prostrate panicle, Mysore with erect panicle, and Vazhukka with semi erect panicle. Plants are of medium size (2 to 3 mtr height) with pubescent leaves (on the dorsal side) and fruits globose in the case of Malabar, whereas plant robust (3 to 4 mtr height) with leaves glabrous on both sides with ovoid capsules in the case of Mysore. Vazhukka variety is a mix of both the above in physical characteristics.

Indian cardamom is offered to the international markets in different grades: 'Alleppey Green Extra Bold' (AGEB), 'Alleppey Green Bold' (AGB) and 'Alleppey Green Superior' (AGS) are names that register instant appeal worldwide. Cardamom oil is a precious ingredient in food preparations, perfumery, health foods medicines and beverages. India, a traditional exporter of cardamom to the Middle East countries where it goes mostly into the preparation of 'Gahwa' - a strong cardamom - coffee concoction without which no day is complete or no hospitality hearty for an Arab. Indian cardamom enjoys a premium preference in the Middle East, Japanese and Russians who relish it for its distinct enriching properties.

Cultivation of cardamom is mostly concentrated in the ever green forests of Western Ghats in South India. Besides India, cardamom is grown as a commercial crop in Guatemala and on small scale in Tanzania, Sri Lanka, El Salvador, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Honduras, and Papua & New Guinea. The optimum altitudinal range on growing cardamom is 600 to 1500 mtr above MsL. The cardamom growing regions of South India lies within 8 - 30 degree N latitudes and 75-78 degree longitudes.

COST ESTIMATION

Plant Capacity            70,000 Pouches/Day

Land & Building    Existing

Plant & Machinery                    Rs. 25.00 Lac

Working Capital for 1 Month    Rs. 13.24 Lac

Total Capital Investment          Rs. 39.95 Lac

Rate of Return                          33%

Break Even Point                      68%

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

USES AND APPLICATION

PROPERTIES & CHARACTERISTICS

B.I.S. SPECIFICATION

DETAILS OF MOUTH FRESHNER FLAVOUR OTHER DETAILS:

SWOT ANALYSIS OF MOUTH FRESHNER

MARKET SURVEY

GLOBAL MARKET POSITION OF MOUTH FRESHENER

OVERVIEW OF MINTS/GUM/BREATH FRESHENER

PRESENT MANUFACTURERS/SUPPLIERS OF MOUTH FRESHENER

HEALTH BENEFITS OF CARDAMOM

TYPES & DISTRIBUTION OF CADAMOM

FORMULATION OF SILVER COATED ELAICHI (CARDAMOM)

MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF SILVER COATED CARDAMOM

PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM

PRINCIPLES OF PLANT LAYOUT

PLANT LOCATION FACTORS

EXPLANATION OF TERMS USED IN THE PROJECT REPORT

SUPPLIERS OF RAW MATERIALS

SUPPLIERS OF PLANT AND MACHINERIES

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)