1. What is this item?

A single, hygienic processing hall that houses four key lines—pulping, juicing, jam cooking, and pickle brine—under one roof. It includes raw-material intake, washing/sorting benches, dedicated wet-zones for each operation, a shared utilities alcove (steam, hot water, power), and a finished-goods packing area with cold-store access.

2. How is the Quantity Estimated?

• Daily throughput: e.g. 500 kg of fruit/veg per day

• Batch sizes: 100–200 kg per pulper/jam kettle run

• Footprint: ~800 sq ft for all four zones + 200 sq ft packing & storage

3. Cost Components

• Structure: Insulated shed or container (₹1 200–1 800/sq ft)

• Equipment: Pulpers, juice extractors, steam-jacketed kettles, pickle vats

• Utilities: Steam boiler or heat pump, hot-water generator, plumbing, electrical

• Storage & Packaging: Cold room, shelving, filling machines

4. Total Estimate

• Basic setup: ₹10–12 lakh

• Mid-tech (semi-auto): ₹14–18 lakh

• Fully automated: ₹20 lakh+

Pulping Unit

1. What: Mechanical pulper that crushes and presses fruit into smooth pulp.

2. Qty: Sized for 500 kg/hour throughput.

3. Costs: Disc or hammer mill pulper (₹1.2–1.8 lakh), motor, CIP piping.

4. Rate: ~₹2 500–3 500 per kg/h capacity.

Juicing Unit

1. What: Extractor (twin-gear or decanter) separating juice from solids.

2. Qty: 300–500 kg fruit per hour.

3. Costs: Juice extractor (₹2–3 lakh), pumps, filters, cleaning stations.

4. Rate: ~₹4 000–5 000 per kg/h capacity.

 Fruit Jam Unit

1. What: Steam-jacketed kettle with stirrer for cooking jams/marmalades.

2. Qty: 100–200 kg batches.

3. Costs: Kettle + agitator (₹1–1.5 lakh), steam generator, sugar dosing system.

4. Rate: ~₹800–₹1 200 per kg batch capacity.

Pickle Unit

1. What: Stainless-steel vats with mixing paddles for brining/fermentation.

2. Qty: 100–200 kg batches.

3. Costs: Vats + mixers (₹80 000–1 lakh), temperature control, filling table.

4. Rate: ~₹700–₹1 000 per kg batch capacity.

This modular hub lets you switch lines, optimize labor, and share utilities—your one-stop fruit & veg value-addition powerhouse! 🚀