Industry Overview
Curcumin is a natural yellow pigment isolated from the rhizomes of Curcuma longa, commonly known as turmeric. It constitutes about 2-4% of turmeric and has been used for centuries in South and Southeast Asian countries as a spice that provides distinctive flavor and yellow color to curry. Turmeric gained importance when its use in food preparation was associated with preservation of freshness and nutritive value, and its applications later expanded because of its traditional therapeutic uses.
In Ayurvedic medicine, turmeric has traditionally been used as a tonic and blood purifier and for applications involving skin conditions. It has also been used in topical creams, bath soaps, and traditional home remedies for cuts, wounds, bruises, and sprains. Its anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties have been recognized for more than a century.
Scientific interest increased with the discovery that dried Curcuma longa rhizomes are rich in phenolic compounds identified as curcuminoids. These compounds are known for their antioxidant properties. Research into free-radical-mediated damage has further increased interest in curcumin because oxidative damage is associated with several diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and arthritis.
Cost Estimation
| Particular | Value |
|---|---|
| Plant Capacity | 60 Kg/Day |
| Land & Building (4000 sq.mt.) | Rs. 3.15 Cr |
| Plant & Machinery | Rs. 4.29 Cr |
| Working Capital for 1 Month | Rs. 1.06 Cr |
| Total Capital Investment | Rs. 8.94 Cr |
| Rate of Return | 26% |
| Break Even Point | 66% |
Content Index
- INTRODUCTION
- TURMERIC GRADES
- INDIA TURMERIC GRADES
- BENEFITS OF CURCUMIN
- PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF CURCUMIN
- USES/APPLICATIONS
- ANTI-INFLAMMATORY PROPERTY
- ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES
- EFFECT OF CURCUMIN ON PLATELET AGGREGATION
- PROPERTIES OF CURCUMIN
- BIS SPECIFICATION
- MARKET OVERVIEW
- GLOBAL MARKET POSITION AND DEMAND
- ASIA PACIFIC IS EXPECTED TO WITNESS GROWTH OVER 12.5% UP TO 2024
- OPPORTUNITY & RISE OF CURCUMIN
- RAW MATERIALS SCENARIO (INDIA AND GLOBAL)
- INTERNATIONAL SCENARIO
- TURMERIC HAS BEEN FOUND TO HAVE THE COMPOSITION AS SHOWN IN TABLE BELOW
- FORMULATION
- MANUFACTURING PROCESS
- PROCESS FLOW
- STEP-A
- STEP-B
- STEP-C
- STEP-D
- STEP-E
- STEP-F
- PLANT & MACHINERY (BROADLY)
- UTILITIES REQUIREMENT (ESTIMATED - MONTH)
- WASTE EFFLUENT/FLUE GAS EMISSION (ESTIMATED)
- GREEN BELT
- WATER
- EMISSION
- WASTE MANAGEMENT (ESTIMATED)
- SWOT ANALYSIS (CURCUMIN)
- STRENGTH
- OPPORTUNITIES
- WEAKNESSES
- THREAT
- LICENSES, CERTIFICATE AND QUALITY CONTROL
- FSSAI
- AYUSH LICENSE (FOR MULTI PURPOSE EXTRACTION)
- NOC
- RAW MATERIAL SUPPLIERS
- SOLVENT
- LABORATORY CHEMICALS
- PLANT & MACHINERY SUPPLIERS/CONSULTANT/TURNKEY SUPPLIER
- IMPORTED/TURNKEY
- CONSULTANT
- CRUSHER
- EVAPORATORS
- FILTER PRESS
- BOILERS
- LAB TESTING EQUIPMENT
- STORAGE TANK
- MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENTS
- EXTRACTOR
- STEAM DISTILATION PLANT
- PUMPS
- DIGITAL WEIGHING SCALE
- OTHER MACHINERY
- SUPPLIERS OF EFFLUENT TREATMENT PLANT
- D.G. SETS/TRANSFORMERS
- SUPPLIERS OF INSTRUMENTATION & PROCESS CONTROL EQUIPMENTS
- PRINCIPLES OF PLANT LAYOUT
- MAJOR PROVISIONS IN ROAD PLANNING FOR MULTIPURPOSE SERVICE ARE:
- PLANT LOCATION FACTORS
- PRIMARY FACTORS
- RAW-MATERIAL SUPPLY:
- MARKETS:
- POWER AND FUEL SUPPLY:
- WATER SUPPLY:
- CLIMATE:
- TRANSPORTATION:
- WASTE DISPOSAL:
- LABOR:
- REGULATORY LAWS:
- TAXES:
- SITE CHARACTERISTICS:
- COMMUNITY FACTORS:
- FLOOD AND FIRE CONTROL:
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- PROJECT HANDLING
- PROJECT SCHEDULING
- PROJECT CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE
- POTENTIAL RISKS
- ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
- CONSTRUCTION PHASE
- OPERATION PHASE
- MITIGATION MEASURES (PROPOSED)
- HEALTH SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT
- SAFETY & OCCUPATIONAL MEASURE
- PROPOSED IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
- PROJECT FINANCIALS
- PRELIMINARY PLANT LAYOUT
Appendix
- 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)
Frequently Asked Questions
Curcumin is a natural yellow pigment obtained from the rhizomes of Curcuma longa, the plant commonly known as turmeric.
It is one of the principal curcuminoid compounds associated with turmeric and accounts for about 2-4% of turmeric according to the project report. Turmeric has a long history of use as a spice and in traditional medicine, particularly across South and Southeast Asia. Curcumin has attracted additional scientific and industrial interest because of its phenolic structure and associated antioxidant properties.
Curcumin is used in food, traditional medicine, personal-care products, and applications related to its color and functional properties.
The report describes turmeric and curcumin-related uses in food preparation, topical creams, bath soaps, and traditional remedies. Curcumin is also studied for biological properties including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity. Industrial applications depend on the required purity, formulation, regulatory requirements, and intended end use.
Curcumin is recognized for antioxidant properties associated with its phenolic chemical structure.
The project report explains that dried Curcuma longa rhizomes contain phenolic compounds identified as curcuminoids. Phenolic compounds can participate in antioxidant activity, which is relevant because free-radical-mediated oxidative damage can affect biological systems. The report connects this area of interest with diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and arthritis, although specific therapeutic outcomes depend on scientific evidence, formulation, dosage, and clinical context.
Setting up a curcumin extraction plant requires coordinated planning of raw materials, process equipment, utilities, quality control, environmental management, and regulatory requirements.
The report covers manufacturing processes, process flow, plant and machinery, utilities, waste and emission management, plant layout, location factors, project scheduling, safety, environmental impacts, and implementation. Equipment categories identified in the report include crushers, evaporators, filter presses, boilers, extractors, storage tanks, pumps, weighing systems, laboratory equipment, and instrumentation and process-control equipment.
Curcuma longa turmeric rhizomes form the principal botanical raw material for curcumin extraction, with additional process inputs depending on the selected extraction technology.
The report specifically includes sections covering raw-material suppliers, solvents, laboratory chemicals, water, utilities, and equipment requirements. The choice and quality of turmeric, together with solvent selection, processing conditions, filtration, concentration, and quality-control procedures, influence the characteristics of the resulting extract. Appropriate material handling, storage, laboratory testing, and process-control systems are also important for consistent industrial production.
Environmental and occupational safety planning should address water use, emissions, waste management, process hazards, and worker protection.
The project report includes dedicated sections for waste effluent and flue-gas emissions, green belt development, water, emissions, waste management, anticipated environmental impacts, mitigation measures, and health, safety and environment. Where extraction involves solvents or heated process equipment, appropriate storage, ventilation, fire protection, handling procedures, monitoring, personal protective equipment, and emergency arrangements are important components of responsible plant operation.
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