JUICE EXTRACTION - APPLES
Introduction
This profile envisages the establishment of a plant for the production of apple juice with a capacity of 1,500 ltrs per day. Apple juice is the unfermented juice obtained from sound, ripe apples, with or without parts.
Production Capacity
Based on the demand projection indicated in the introduction, capital requirement and minimum economy of scale, the proposed plant will have production capacity of 1,500 ltrs of apple juice per annum.
Production Process
Apple juice production begins with fruit harvesting, transport and washing facilities, then Extraction of juice and packaging. However, all fruit must be sound and free from gross damage or contamination. The fruit should be picked at the proper stage of maturity for the preparation of juice. The flavour, sugar content and pectin levels of the juice will vary with the maturity of the fruit.
Raw Materials
According to UNBS Standard, Apple fruits used for Juice extraction shall be sufficiently ripe, fresh, wholesome and sound, free from traces of spoilage, insects, parts of insects and foreign matters. However, other ingredients may be added such as Flavours and Sugar.
Equipment
The Equipment used to press or extract juice from fruit include: Juice Extractor, Juice filters, Filling and Packaging machine, Refrigerator/Cooling Machine, Labeler and Boiler.
Scale of Investment, Capital Investment
Requirements
The Scale of investment for this project capital is estimated at USD19,265.
Market Analysis
Apple juice may be sold in Super markets, Schools, Hospitals, Hotels, Retail shops and Exported. The best example of the key players are; Mukwano Group and Britania Allied Industries.
Project Costs
1. Capital Requirements
|
Item |
Units |
Qty |
Unit Cost$ |
Amount $ |
|
Delivery Van |
No. |
1 |
8,000 |
8,000 |
|
Juice Extractor |
No. |
1 |
3,000 |
3,000 |
|
Jar Lifter |
No. |
1 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
|
Timer |
No. |
1 |
25 |
25 |
|
Juice Tanks |
No. |
3 |
50 |
150 |
|
Boiler |
No. |
1 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
|
Furniture |
No. |
3 |
30 |
90 |
|
Labeler |
No. |
1 |
2,000 |
2,000 |
|
Packaging |
No. |
1
|
4,000
|
4,000
|
|
Total Amount |
|
|
19,265 |
2. Operating Costs
|
Item |
Units |
Unit |
Qty/ |
Prod |
Prod |
Prod |
|
Direct Costs |
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|
Apples |
Kgs |
1.5 |
1000 |
1500 |
39000 |
468000 |
|
Flavours |
Kgs |
1 |
100 |
100 |
2600 |
31200 |
|
Food Colours |
Kgs |
0.5 |
100 |
50 |
1300 |
15600 |
|
Preservatives |
Kgs |
5 |
100 |
500 |
13000 |
156000 |
|
Sugar |
Kgs |
2.1 |
200 |
420 |
10920 |
131040 |
|
Water |
Litres |
0.05 |
500 |
25 |
650 |
7800 |
|
Sub total |
2,595 |
67,470 |
809,640 |
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|
General Costs (Over heads) |
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|
Rent |
500 |
6,000 |
||||
|
Packaging Material |
500 |
6,000 |
||||
|
Labour |
800 |
9,600 |
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|
Utilities (Power) |
800 |
9,600 |
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|
Repair & Servicing |
500 |
6,000 |
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|
Fuel |
500 |
6,000 |
||||
|
Depreciation(Asset write off) Expenses |
401.3 |
4,816 |
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|
Sub - total |
4,001.3 |
48,016 |
||||
|
Total Operating Costs |
71,471.3 |
857,656 |
3. Project Product Costs & Price Structure
|
Item |
Qty/day |
Qty/yr |
Unit |
Prod |
Unit |
Total/rev |
|
Apple |
1500 |
468,000 |
1.94 |
910,635 |
2.5 |
1,170,000 |
4. Profitability Analysis
|
Item |
Per |
Per |
Per Year |
|
Revenue |
3,750 |
97,500 |
1,170,000 |
|
Less: Production & Operating Costs |
2,595 |
71,471.3 |
857,656 |
|
Profit |
1,155 |
26,028.7 |
312,344 |