This document summarizes the key points of a proposal for a food irradiation facility. It discusses how irradiation can eliminate disease-causing germs from foods while maintaining nutritional value. The summary includes the proposed machinery and costs, staffing plan and wages, other expenses, break-even analysis, financial viability, estimated turnover and profits. The proposal requests a total investment of 4.3 crore rupees, and estimates annual profits of 63.75% on investment and 42.28% on sales.

3. Preface of Project
Food irradiation is a promising new food safety technology that can
eliminate disease-causing germs from foods.
The food that NASA astronauts eat has been sterilized by irradiation to avoid
getting food borne illness in space.
disease-causing germs are reduced or eliminated
the food does not become radioactive
dangerous substances do not appear in the foods
the nutritional value of the food is essentially unchanged
►Total agri. production of Rs.34, 000 Cr. In 2006-07. It increased 4 times as compares to
of 9,000cr in 2002-03. (source : GAIC)
Due to that spoilages are increased.

4. • Three technology exist in the radiation
1. Gamma rays
2. X- rays
3. Electron beam
Radio active substance – cobalt 60 ,
cesium 137
Unit- gray

7. Table–1: Food items approved for radiation preservation by the Ministry of Health &
Family Welfare under Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955
Minimum Maximum
Name of food Purpose Dose (kGy Dose (kGy)
Onion 0.03 0.09
Potato 0.06 0.15
Ginger Sprout inhibition 0.15
0.03
Garlic 0.03 0.15
Shallots (Small onion) 0.03 0.15
Mango Disinfestation 0.25 0.75
(Quarantine)
Rice 0.25 1.0
Semolina (sooji, rawa), Disinfestation 0.25 1.0
Wheat atta, maida 0.25 0.75
Raisin, figs, dried dates
Meat and meat products Shelf-life extension and 2.5 4.0
including chicken pathogen control
Spices Microbial 6.0 14.0
decontamination

8. Table–2: Additional food items recommended by the Central Committee for Food
Standards for approval
Name of Minimum Dose Maximum Dose
Purpose (kGy
food (kGy)
Pulses
0.25 1.0
Dried sea- Disinfestation
0.25 1.0
foods
Fresh sea- Shelf-life
foods enhancement 1.0 3.0
Frozen sea- Pathogen
foods control 4.0 6.0

9. Low dose applications
Sprout inhibition in
0.03 - 0.15 kGy
bulbs and tubers
Delay of fruit
0.25 - 0.75 kGy
ripening
Insect disinfestation
including quarantine
0.25 - 1 kGy
treatment and
elimination of food
borne parasites

10. Medium dose applications
Reduction of spoilage
microbes to improve shelf-life 1.5 - 3
kGy
of meat, poultry and seafoods
under refrigeration
Elimination of pathogenic
microbes in fresh and frozen 3 - 7 kGy
meat, poultry and seafoods
Reducing number of
microorganisms in spices to 10 kGy
improve hygienic quality

11. High dose applications
Sterilization of
packaged meat,
poultry and their 25 - 70 kGy
products which are
shelf-stable without
refrigeration
Sterilization of
25 - 70 kGy
hospital diets

12. Machinery & equipment… (i) Details (ii) Cost.
Function quanti Price (in
Name of the machinery ty lac Rs.)
radiation therapy beam monitor To control irradiation 1 50
process
Power Generation and To generate power & 1 100
Distribution Machinery and distribute them to
Accessories machine & Accessories
Container of 50kg To load/unload product 300 1.5
Dosimeter To measure irradiation 2 1.0
Tracks for container To transport container to 2 14
source
trolleys To load/unload container 10 0.5
Water pump To provide water to plant 2 2.0
Locks(Hydraulic, To prevent linkage of 4 5.0
Electrical, mechanical, pressure irradiation From the
plate) source
Temp. controller For control temp. 1 30
Under water lights For make source visible 2 1.0
to us (from camera)
Other equipments _________ ___ 75
Total 280
:

13. Staff & Wages
Particulars Nos. Monthly Total
Salary (Rs.) Monthly
Salary (Rs.)
Radiological 1 20000 20000
safety officer
Quality 3 10000 30000
control officer
operator 6 4000 24000
Technicians 6 2500 15000
Helpers 15 2000 30000
Security 3 2500 7500
Guards
Total 1,26,500

14. Other expenses
Electricity bill, telephone bill , office stationary , water tax , traveling
expenses , maintains and marketing etc.
They are assumed to be Rs. 5,00,000

15. Break even analysis
Particulars Amount (Rs.
No in lacs)
[A] Turnover 54.0
[B] Variable Costs
Salaries 1.27
other Expenses 5.0
Total : 6.27
[C] Contribution [A] - [B] 47.73
[D] Fixed Cost 430
[E] Break-Even Point [D] ÷ [C] 9.009%

16. Financial viability of project
► Total requirement is 4.3Cr. From this we can get maximum 1.38Cr. in form of grant.
(50 lac. from APEDA & 87.5 lac. from MFPI)
► Another 2.92Cr. we can take from bank in form of loan. @ interest rate 12%.

17. Working capital (per month)
(Rs. In lacs)
DEBIT
CREDIT
Particulars Amount Particulars Amount
salaries 1.27 From charges 2.5Rs. 54.0 (2160000*3)
Per kg.
Return of loan with 15.08 (12.16+2.92)
int.(total loan return in
2years.)
other Expenses 5.0
Total : 21.356 54.0
Profit (Debit –Credit) 32.64
income tax @ 30% 9.793
Net profit 22.84

18. Total capital investment
Type of investment Amount (in lac Rs.)
Machinery & equipment 280
Land & building costs 70
Raw material costs 30
Plant installation cost 50
Total 430

19. Estimated turnover
Of Rs. 6.48 Cr. (mathematically) (54 lacs of a month * 12)
But actually it may be around 6 Cr.( app.)
Estimated percentage profit on capital investment
22.84*12 =274
So, profit of Rs. 2.74 Cr. in capital investment of Rs.4.3Cr.
= 63.75% per ann.
Estimated percentage profit on sale
Total profit of 2.74 Cr. In turnover of 6.48 (.54*12)
= 42.28% per ann.

20. 1. Thakkar Ronak V. (06FT340,ADIT)
2. Vaghela Nirav P. (06FT322,ADIT)
3. Patel Hiren J. (06FT334,ADIT)