TENDER COCONUT WATER
[EIRI/EDPR/1812] J.C.661
INTRODUCTION
Coconut water is the clear liquid inside young green coconuts (fruits of the coconut palm). In early development, it serves as a suspension for the endosperm of the coconut during the nuclear phase of development. As growth continues, the endosperm matures into its cellular phase and deposits into the rind of the coconut meat. Coconuts for drinking are served fresh, chilled or packaged in many places. They are often sold by street vendors who cut them open with machetes or similar implements in front of customers. Processed coconut water for retail can be found in ordinary cans, tetra paks, or plastic bottles, sometimes with coconut pulp or coconut jelly included.
In recent years, coconut water has been marketed as a natural energy or sports drink having low levels of fat, carbohydrates, and calories, and significant electrolyte content. However, the contents of primary electrolytes per 100 ml serving, sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium, are negligible (table of nutritional values) unless fortified in manufacturing. Further, marketing claims attributing health benefits to coconut water are not based on science and are disallowed by regulatory agencies, such as the United States Food and Drug Administration.
Unless the coconut has been damaged, it is likely sterile. Coconut water has been used rarely as an intravenous rehydration fluid when medical saline was unavailable.[3] Although this is not recommended by physicians today, it was a common practice during the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia from 1975 to 1979.
COST ESTIMATION
Plant Capacity 4,00,000 Tetrapak/Day
Land & Building (8 Acres) Rs. 7.95 Cr
Plant & Machinery Rs. 3.63 Cr
Working Capital for 1 Month Rs. 41.72 Cr
Total Capital Investment Rs. 54.38 Cr
Rate of Return 57%
Break Even Point 24%
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
MARKET POSITION
MANUFACTURERS/SUPPLIERS OF COCONUT WATER
PROCESS OF MANUFACTURE
FLOW SHEET
SUPPLIERS OF RAW MATERIALS GREEN COCONUT
COMPLETE PLANT SUPPLIERS OF COCONUT WATER
SUPPLIERS OF PLANT AND MACHINERY COCONUT CUTTING MACHINE
COCONUT DEHUSKING MACHINE
LIST OF CSIR LABORATORIES
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)
