Detailed Project Report on aloe vera juice and gel

ALOEVERA JUICE AND GEL

[EIRI/EDPR/1001] J.C.9639

INTRODUCTION

Aleo barbadensis, popularly known as Aleo Vera originated in the warm, dry climates of Africa. However, because of its wide adaptability as well as its importance as medicinal plants, it is well distributed.

The virtues of the plant have been recorded by many great civilizations, from those of Persia and Egypt in the middle east, to those  of Greece and Italy in Europe, to those of India and the African continent. The plant is widely known in Asia and the Pacific and is found in the folklore of the Japanese, the Philippines and the Hawaiians. The Spanish used Aleo and carried it with them to their new worldcolonies in South America and the Caribbean .It is reported to grow wild on islands of Cyprus,Carary Cape, Cape Verde and arid tract of India .  Aleo can substitute synthetic ingredient used in cosmetic industry very competitively and is finding increasing use in the ever growing consumer product segment as medicinal plants, vegetables, pickle purposes etc, has inspired growers for commercial cultivation in many parts of the world. The gel produced from its mature leaves is used in cosmetic industry for the preparation of shampoo, face creams and moisturizing agents .

In each age,in each continent, in each culture, Aleo Vera has drawn the attention of the most sophisticated mind .In India, it is grown commercially for high demand in cosmetic industries as well as in Indian System of Medicines. The succulent leaves are economic part of this plant . Aleo is known by several names.

Sanakrit- Ghrita-kumari, English – Indian alces , Hindi – Ghikanvar , Bengali – Ghrit-kumari ; Musabbar , Gujrati – Kunvar ,Maharashtra – Pivalabeol ; Korphad , Telugu – Kalabanda, Tamil – Kattalai ; Kumari , Canada – Kathaligida , Malayalam – Kattavala , Punjab – Elwa , Kasmir – Musabbar .

The characteristic bitter taste of the Aleo Vera leaves possesses many medicinal properties .The leaves are alternate, stomachic, aphrodisiac, cathartic, emmenagogic, astringent, antidotal. Anthelmintic and hepatic stimulant. After removing the skins of leaves, they are given in fevers, enlargement of liver, spleen and other glands, skin diseases, gonorrhea, constipation, menstrual suppressions, piles, jaundice. Rheumatic diseases and for the treatment of burns and bruises.

COST ESTIMATION

Plant Capacity            3,60,000 Ltr Juice

1,62,000 Ltr Gel  

Land & Building (1 Acres)    Rs. 1.00 Cr    

Plant & Machinery                    Rs. 33.15 Lac 

Working Capital for 2 Months    Rs. 1.03 Cr 

Total Capital Investment          Rs. 2.55 Cr 

Rate of Return                          159%

Break Even Point                      16%

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

TYPE OF ALOES

CULTIVATION OF ALOE VERA

PROPAGATION

HARVEST

YIELD

PHARMACOGNOSTIC ASPECTS OF ALOE VERA

USES & APPLICATION OF ALOE VERA GEL

VARIETY OF PRODUCTS

USES OF APPLICATIONS OF ALOES

INDICATIONS

FORMULATION AND DOSAGE

GEL, EFFECTS OR APPLICATION OF GEL

1. IN FREE RADICAL POLYMERIZATION:

2. IN BULK POLYMERZATION:

PROPERTIES & CHARACTERISTICS

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

WHOLE PLANT

DRIED PULP OF LEAVES

PHARMACOLOGY:

SAFETY

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS PRESENT IN ALOE

UNIQUENESS OF ALOE VERA

CHMICAL ANALYSIS OF ALOE VERA

RAW MATERIAL

ALOE LEAVES (RAW MATERIAL ALOEVERA GEL)

SPECIFICATION OF TYPE, GRADE, AND PURITY

TYPE AND GRANE SPECIFICATION

OFFICIAL SPECIFICATIONS:

TABLE -1

TABLE -II

MARKET SURVEY

GLOBAL SCENARIO

INTERNATIONAL ALOE SCIENCE COUNCIL

ESTIMATED GLOBAL MARKET FOR ALOE VERA GEL:-

ALEO VERA IS EXTENSIVELY USED IN COSMETIC PRODUCTS

SPECIALITY RAW MATERIAL MARKET FOR COSMETICS/TOILETERIES

JAPANESE SCENARIO

US SCENARIO

IMPORTANT OVERSEAS PLAYERS

FOREVER LIVING

SANTREL INTERNATIONAL

PRODUCTS: ALOE GEL AND CONCENTRATES

SELECTED INDIAN PLAYERS

DRIVING FACTOR FOR DEMAND

INDIAN SKIN CREAM MARKET

DRIVING FACTOR FOR CAPACITY CREATION

IN INDIAN AND GLOBAL MARKET

STRATEGY FOR CAPACITY CREATION AND MARKETING

PRESENT MANUFACTURE OF ALOEVERA GEL

INTRODUCTION

BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY OF ALOE VERA

GEL STABILIZATION TECHNIQUE

HEAT TREATMENT OF GEL

ALOE VERA LEAF PROCESSOR

DESCRIPTION

THE DRAWINGS

ALOE VERA GEL EXTRACTING APPARATUS

THE DRAWINGS

THE WORKING PRINCIPLES OF THE PRESENT METHOD ARE AS FOLLOWS

PROCESSING OF ALOE VERA LEAF GEL

TIME TEMPERATURE AND SANITATION (TTS) PROCESS

LEAVES OF THE ALOE VERA PLANT

EXTERNAL USE:

INTERNAL USE:

PRIOR ART

METHODS OF SEPARATING THE JUICE/GEL FROM THE LEAF:

METHODS OF PRESERVING THE GEL OR JUICE OBTAINED FROM THE LEAF

OBSERVATIONS ON THE FINAL ART PROCESS STEPS

PRESERVATION BY CHEMICAL MEANS

(A) ASCORBIC ACID FOUND IN VITAMIN C:

(B) CITRIC ACID

(C) SODIUM BENZOATE

(D) POTASSIUM SORBATE

PRESERVATION BY PHYSICAL MEANS

STATEMENT

DESCRIPTIONS

PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

EXAMPLE 1

EXAMPLE 2

PROCESS OF MANUFACTURE OF ALOE VERA GEL

PROCESS CONDITION

STRATEGY FOR PROCESS CONTROL

ADVANTAGES OF WHOLELEAF COLD PROCESS

OTHER ASPECTS OF MANUFACTURING PROCESS

FLOW SHEET

PLANT LAYOUT

SUPPLIERS OF ALOE VERA PROCESSING MACHINERY

STORAGE TANK

EXTRACTOR

DRUM DRIER

BOILER

REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENTS

LABORATORY TESTING EQUIPMENTS

SUPPLIERS OF RAW MATERIALS FOR ALOEVERA

SULPHURIC ACID

SODIUM BISULPHITE

CALCIUM HYPOCHLORIDE

MANUFACTURER AND SUPPLIER

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)