This document summarizes a seminar presentation on traditional and modern processing methods for turmeric. It describes the traditional method of harvesting, cleaning, separating, cooking, drying, and polishing turmeric rhizomes. It then outlines the CFTRI method for more efficient downstream processing of fresh turmeric rhizomes into hygienic turmeric powder within 24 hours, compared to 30 days for traditional methods. Details are provided on production capacity, machinery required, and estimated fixed and total project costs for a model turmeric powder processing plant.

1. WEL-COME

2. Seminar
On
By
Katke S.D.
(Reg. No. 2018T01P)
Submitted to
Dr. Kshirsagar R.B.
Professor & Head
Dept. of Food Engineering,
College of Food Technology, VNMKV, Parbhani

53. TURMERIC COOKING
Polishing
Fresh Rhizomes
Harvested lot
Pre-cleaning
Separation of fingers & bulbs
Cooking in water (40-60 min)
Heaping
Spreading for sun drying
Polishing & Bagging
Traditional Processing of Turmeric

54. Production of Turmeric Powder
Fresh turmeric rhizomes
Grading/separation
Slicer/dicer
Turmeric slices
Drying
Dried turmeric slices
Down stream processing time
for production of hygienic
Turmeric powder starting from
freshly harvested turmeric
rhizomes isvery low (with in 24 h) compared
to traditional methods, which
takes minimum of 25-30 days.
PowderingHigher curcumin and volatile oil
content in the finished product.
Turmeric Powder
process forPatent “A
production
powder
of turmeric
from fresh
turmeric rhizomes
250/del/2013” filed

55. CFTRI METHOD
RAW MATERIAL : Fresh turmeric rhizome
 PRODUCTION CAPACITY
 Suggested economic capacity : 2000 kg/shift/day (fresh rhizome)
395kg/day (Turmeric powder)
 Working : 120 days/ annum
 Optimum capacity utilization : 70%
 PLANT AND MACHINERY
 Weighing machine, Weigh Bridge, Slicing machine, Drier, Grinding mill, Shifter, Bag sealer,
High pressure washer, Inspection conveyer and Miscellaneous
PROJECT COST – FIXED COST – (Estimated for a model project)
Particular Cost (Rs.)
a) Land & Land development (600 M2) 600.00
b) Building & civil construction (400M2) 1600.00
c) Plant and machinery 8685.00
d) Miscellaneous fixed assets 50.00
e) Pre-operative expenses 650.00
Total fixed capital 11585.00
Working capital margin 680.00
Total Project cost 12265.00

98. THANK YOU