Pasta Products

Production Capacity : 150 tpa

Uploaded on : February 2009


Product and its Applications

One of the popular pasta products is noodles made from tapioca flour and maida. These are thread like products, 0.22 to 0.40 mm in diameter. This product is becoming very popular due to increasing consumption of fast foods.


Market Potential

The demand for pasta food is over increasing due to growing trends towards fast foods particularly among younger generation, increase in the purchasing power of the people, convenience of preparation, scope for a number of recipes to suit individual's palate.


Basis and Presumption

  • The unit will work for 300 days per annum on single shift basis.
  • The unit can achieve its full capacity utilization during the 3rd year of operation.
  • The wages for skilled workers are taken as per prevailing rates in this type of industry.
  • Interest rate for total capital investment is calculated @ 12% per annum.
  • The entrepreneur is expected to raise 20-25% of the capital as margin money.
  • The unit would construct its own building.
  • Costs of machinery and equipment are based on average prices of machinery manufacturers.

Implementation schedule

Project implementation will take a period of 8 months. Break-up of the activities and relative time for each activity is shown below:

Scheme preparation and approval 01 month
SSI provisional registration 1-2 months
Sanction of financial supports etc 2-5 months
Installation of machinery and power connection 6-8 months
Trial run and production 01 month

Technical aspects


Location

The plant can be located at any suitable place keeping in view the marketing convenience, availability of power, water and skilled manpower.


Process of Manufacture

The noodle is manufactured in different sizes, hollow as well as solid and cooked in different methods. Some are made for cooking and others are for frying. The manufacturing method for frying quality noodles is as follows: The average moisture content of dry mixes is 10-11%. The three ingredients, viz. maida, starch and sodium bicarbonate are dry blended in a vertical mixer along with edible colour. Dough is made from the above blend by using boiled water wherein a part of the starch is gelatinized. The ingredients are mixed in dough mixer for about 12 to 15 minutes. The kneaded dough is transferred to a noodle making machine herein extruded material of desired shape and length is obtained by using an appropriate die and suitably adjusting the distance between the dye surface and cutting blade. The moisture content of the product at this stage is about 33%. The cut noodles from the cutting machine fall on wooden trays. The product undergoes surface drying and becomes hard enough to be handled without sticking or being crushed. The moisture content of the pre-dried product at this stage is about 30%. The pre dried product is finally semi-dried. The moisture content of the product is around 17%. The product is exposed to steam for 15 minutes and subsequently dried to 10% moisture level.


Pollution Control

There is no major pollution problem associated with this industry except for disposal of waste which should be managed appropriately The entrepreneurs are advised to take "No Objection Certificate" from the State Pollution Control Board.


Energy Conservation

The fuel for the steam generation in the boiler is coal or LDO depending upon the type of boiler. Proper care should be taken while utilising the fuel for the steam production There should be n


Production Capacity

Quantity 6 lakh bottles /annum
Installed capacity 700 kg/day
Optimum capacity utilization 70%
Working days 300/annum
Manpower 12
Utilities  
Motive Power 25 kW
Water 10 kL/day
Coal/LD oil 125 kg/day

Financial Aspects


Fixed Capital


Land & Building

Particulars

Amount (Rs. lakh)

Land 60 m 2 02.50
Built up area 150 m 2 11.00
Total cost of land and building 13.50

Machinery and Equipment

Description

Amount

Vertical powder mixer cap 500 kg, Dough mixer, noodle making extruder, Wooden trays , boiler, weighing scales, buckets, handling equipment 05.50
Erection & electrification of machinery & equipment @10% cost 00.55
Office furniture & fixtures 01.75
Total 07.80

Pre-operative Expenses Amount (Rs. lakh)

Consultancy fee, project report, deposits with electricity department etc 02.00

Total Fixed Capital Amount (Rs. lakh)

(9.1.1+9.1.2+9.1.3) 23.30

Recurring expenses per annum


Personnel

Designation

No.

Salary Per month

Amount

Factory Manager 1 12,000 1.44
Supervisory staff 2 8000 1.92
Office Assistant 2 6000 1.44
Technician 2 5000 1.20
Skilled workers 1 3000 0.36
Unskilled workers 4 2500 1.20
      7.56
Perquisites @15 %     1.14
Total   12   8.70

Raw Material including packaging materials

Particulars

Qty (t)

Rate/t (Rs.)

Amount (Rs. lakh)

Maida 130 16000 20.80
Starch 20 14000 02.80
Salt, chemicals LS - 01.50
Packaging material LS - 05.20
Miscellaneous LS - 01.70
Total     32.00

Utilities

Particulars

Amount (Rs. lakh)

Power 0.90
Water 0.10
Total 1.00

Other Contingent Expenses

Particulars

Amount(Rs. lakh)

Repairs and maintenance @10% 0.61
Consumables & spares, others 0.55
Transport & travel 0.30
Publicity, postage, telephone 1.36
Insurance @1% 0.18
Total 3.00

Total Recurring Expenditure Amount (Rs. lakh)

(9.2.1 + 9.2.2 + 9.2.3 + 9.2.4) 44.70

Working Capital Amount (Rs. lakh)

Recurring expenses for 3 months 11.20

Total Capital Investment Amount (Rs. lakh)

Fixed capital (Refer 9.1.4) 23.30
Working capital (Refer 9.3) 11.20
Total 34.50

Financial Analysis


Cost of Production (per annum) Amount (Rs. lakh)

Recurring expenses (Refer 9.2.5) 44.70
Depreciation on building @ 5% 00.55
Depreciation on machinery @10% 00.60
Depreciation on furniture @ 20% 00.35
Interest on Capital Investment @ 12% 04.15
Total 50.35

Sale Proceeds (Turnover) per year


Item

Qty

Rate (Rs.)

Amount (Rs.lakh)

Noodles 150 45000 67.50

Net Profit per year

   

= Sales - Cost of production
= 67.50– 50.35
= Rs. 17.15 lakh


Net Profit Ratio

   

Net profit x 100
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Sales


17.15 x 100
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67.50

= 25.4 %


Rate of Return on Investment

   

Net profit x 100
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Capital Investment


17.15 x 100
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34.50

= 49.7 %


Annual Fixed Cost Amount (Rs. Lakh)

All depreciation 01.50
Interest 04.15
40% of salary, wages, utility, contingency 05.08
Insurance 00.18
Total 10.91


Break even Point

   

Annual Fixed Cost x 100
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Annual Fixed Cost + Profit


10.91 x 100
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1091
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28.06

= 38.9 %


Addresses of Machinery and Equipment Suppliers

  • M/s Marvel Machines Pvt Ltd.
    140, Anna Salai, Saidpet
    Chennai - 600015
    Email: marvel12@vsnl.com
  • M/s Gee Gee Foods & Packaging Co. (P) Ltd.
    B -188/2, Savitri Nagar,
    Malviya Nagar
    New Delhi -110017
    Email: swantour@satyam.net.in
  • M/s Azad Engineering Company
    C-83, B.S. Road, Indl Area,
    Ghazibad -201009
    Email: azadeng@satyam.net.in / azadenggco@hotmail.com
  • M/s M. Son Industries
    D -33, Sector 2,
    Noida -201301
    Email: mson@nda.vsnl.net.in
  • M/s Sanjivan Industries
    A -13, Karimsheth Indl. Estate,
    Wagdevi Nagar, Near Valishali Nagar
    Dahisar (E), Mumbai -400068
    Email: sanjivanind@roltanet.com
  • M/s Pharamalab India Pvt. Ltd.
    Star Metal Compound,
    LBS Marg, Vikroli (W)
    Mumbai -400083
    Email: mkt@pharmalab.com
  • M/s. Mona Machinery Mfg. Co.
    Chandralok, 111 SD Road,
    Secunderabad (A.P.)
  • M/s. Khan Engg.
    Works, 5-5-274 Nampally,
    Near Gandhi Bhavan, Patel Nagar
    Hyderabad
  • PPM International
    70, Rama Road,
    New Delhi –110 015
  • M/s. Mahalaxmi Engg. Works,
    Craftman, Gylid, Mallepally,
    Hyderabad
  • M/s. Debdoot India,
    67-B, Biddan St.,
    Kolkata – 700006
  • .Jyothi Industries.
    12. Shanti Engineering Works
    Figure of 8 Road
    Coonoor – 643 101
  • M/s Hightek Engineers
    702, GIDC, Phase II, Gundiav,
    Valsad -396035 (Gujarat)
    Email: info@hightekengineers.com
  • M/s Bombay Industrial Engineers
    13, Crystal Apartments,
    Gulmohar Cross Road,

Other Special Features

A careful selection of product mix is necessary based on the local market demand and availability of raw materials. The facilities can also be utilised to manufacture other pasta products with local recipes for fuller utilisation of capacity.


Contact for more information

Information Manager
TIMEIS Project
E-mail: timeis@ficci.com