Type:
Product
IPR Status:
Others
Secured In:
India
Application/uses:
In North Eastern States of India, where ginger/ turmeric production is very high or electric power supply is intermittent.
Salient Technical Competing Features:
- Utilization of renewable sources of energy like solar and biomass for drying purposes;
- Heating system backup using biomass and electrical heaters for uninterrupted service during rainy season and also during night;
- Controlled atmosphere drying through selection of the drying parameters such as moisture content, air temperature and air flow rate;
- Better-quality product by adequate drying which helps to preserve the flavour, texture, and colour of the food;
- Reduction in electrical energy consumption (~ 4 kWh) as compared to the conventional dryers (~ 25 kWh) for 50 kg/batch dryer capacity.
Environmental Consideration:
Green energy
Status of Commercialization:
Technology ready
Major Raw Materials To Be Utilized :
Ginger/Turmeric flakes, Pineapple slice, herbs
Major Equipments:
Solar Air heating system, Biomass air heating system, Electric air heating system, Drying unit
Techno Economic:
Price of 50kg raw ginger is Rs. 1,500/-, Processing Cost is Rs. 590/-, 10 kg dried ginger is produced from 50 kg raw ginger. If market price for dried organic ginger flake/ kg is Rs 280/-, then profit per day is Rs. 710/-.
Technology Package:
Technical documents and drawings
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