Medicinal Grade Oil: Mustard Oil: Profile No.: 33 NIC Code
Medicinal Grade Oil: Mustard Oil: Profile No.: 33 NIC Code
Medicinal Grade Oil: Mustard Oil: Profile No.: 33 NIC Code
1 INTRODUCTION
Edible oils are made from respective oil seeds by extraction process and there are
some national as well as regional brands. The North-East region of the country
including Meghalaya consumes mustard oil in large quantity.
2.1 Applications
Edible oil is an integral part of the Indian palate since long. India is perhaps the
largest producer and consumer of different types of edible oils. Preference for the
type of edible oil differs from state to state, e.g. People from Western India prefer
groundnut or cottonseed oil whereas North-East States like mustard oil. Hence this
note is confined to mustard oil.
2.2 Compliances and quality standards
Compliance with PFA Act is necessary whereas registration under AGMARK is advisable.
BIS has specified quality standards vide 546 IS 546:1975.
The promoter should ideally be having formal qualifications in the field of food
processing. Short term training in relevant field would also do.
Due to peculiar food habits and preparation methods, Indians use large quantities of
edible oils every day. With growing population, demand is increasing every year and
the country is importing semi-processed edible oils since long.
As per our preliminary survey, Mustard oil is preferred as a cooking medium by the
people of Meghalaya. As per one estimate, there are some oil mills in Meghalaya but
even then mustard seeds are sold to other states and mustard oil produced in other
states is sold in Meghalaya in ample quantity. Thus, good quality mustard oil produced
locally can be sold in the market.
Other materials in small quantities like additives and purifying agents shall be available
easily. Packing materials like tins, jars or plastic pouches shall be required for which
prior arrangement is advisable.
6 MANUFACTURING PROCESS
The process of manufacture is well established and conventional. To begin with, dry
mustard seeds are fed to Table Ghani or oil extractor wherein about 90% of the oil is
extracted.
Further processing in expeller results in additional extraction of oil. Liquid oil and solid
portion is then separated in filters. The solid portion known as oil cake is sold as cattle
feed. Edible oil is packed either in tins, jars or food grade plastic pouches.
The oil contents depend upon quality of seeds but the average recovery of oil from
seeds is in the range of 30% to 34%.
7 MANPOWER REQUIREMENTS
9 COST OF PROJECT
10 MEANS OF FINANCE
Keeping in mind, the demand potential and economic viability of the project, it is
advisable to install machinery to produce 72 tons of mustard oil every year at
100%capacity. In this industry, plant is operated for about 210-220 days per year
due to seasonal availability of oil seeds.
To have this rated production capacity, following machines are needed.
Profitability Projections
Note: The profitability basis and projections are indicative and on approximate basis only.
14 BREAKEVEN ANALYSES