2.
GROUNDED SPICES
Technology/Process Description:
Cochin
Spices has four dedicated plants for different products namely:
Plant 1: Whole Black
Pepper
Plant 1 is an automated plant with
the capability to process whole black pepper to customer specific requirements.
The plant is equipped with sophisticated machinery supplemented by rare earth
magnets placed at strategic points to ensure a metal-free product conforming to
the exacting standards of ASTA, USFDA, UK Food Safety Act and EU regulations. A
steam sterilizing facility has been incorporated in the black pepper line,
allowing us to steam sterilize the pepper if the customer requirement demands
sterilization by steam.
Plant 2: Crushed &
Ground Red Chilies (Red Peppers)
Plant 2 is an automated plant
equipped with lines to process both crushed and ground red chilies
simultaneously, fulfils the ever increasing requirements of customers
worldwide. The plant utilizes pneumatic conveying and is designed to minimize
manual handling of the product. Rare earth magnets and metal detector placed at
crucial locations provides a safeguard against ferrous and non-ferrous metal
contaminants.
Plant 3: Ground Ginger,
Ground Turmeric, Ground Seed Spices & Curry Powder (Spice Mixes)
This is a closed and automated
processing plant with the benefit of interchangeability between ginger,
turmeric, various seed spices and spice mixes. The plant is equipped with a
unique system that yields high quality ground product while maintaining levels
of volatile oils and active ingredients indigenous to the respective spices. A
rare earth magnet at various points in the processing line ensures a metal-free
product. These products can be supplied in compliance with the cleanliness
specifications of ASTA, USFDA, UK Food Safety Act and EU regulations.
Plant 4: Cracked and
Ground Black Pepper
The plant, Plant 4, is integrated with
the whole pepper processing plant to enable cleaning of the pepper prior to
grinding. The imported roller mill and sifting system ensures clean cuts and a
finished product free of dust. The roller mill, by virtue of its construction
is adaptable to mill product to varying specifications with accuracy. The
processing line is equipped with rare earth magnets located at crucial points
to prevent metal contamination. The products meet the relevant cleanliness
specifications of ASTA, USFDA, UK Food Safety Act and the regulations of the
EU.
Technology/Product Specifications:
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Whole Black Pepper
Specifications: The
whole, dried, mature berries of the plant Piper Nigrum. The berries are black
to dark brown in color with a hot, biting and pungent taste and a sharp and
penetrating odor. The finished product is clean, washed and mechanically dried
and packed in burlap bags of 50 kgs (110 lbs). The product can be processed and
packaged to meet varying customer specifications. Sterilization (by steam or
ethylene oxide) can be done at the option of the customer.
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Moisture:
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12%
max. |
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Foreign
matter: |
1%
max. |
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Bulk
Density: |
560
gm/litre min. |
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Packaging:
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50
kilo burlap |
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Cracked / Ground Black Pepper
Specifications: Made from
the mature, dried and clean berries of the plant Piper Nigrum. The product is
black-grey in color with a hot pungent biting taste and sharp penetrating
aroma. The pepper cam be cracked or ground to different specifications / mesh
sizes, as per the customer requirement.
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Particle
size: |
Half
crack / Butcher grind / Fine ground |
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Packaging:
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25
kilo / 50 lbs laminated paper bags with liner |
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Crushed and Ground
Red Chilies
Specifications: - Made from the dried, ripe and mature fruit of the
plant Capsicum Annum. The product is red to red-orange in color with biting hot
flavor and a pungent aroma. The pungency level of the crushed or ground product
can be varied by selecting and blending, depending on the customer requirement
or specification. Sterilization can be done if required.
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Particle
size: |
1/4"
Crush / 1/8" Crush |
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Heat
levels: |
25,000
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Packaging: |
25kilo
/ 50 lbs laminated paper bags with liner |
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Granulation:
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95%
pass thro' USS# 35 mesh |
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Heat
levels: |
25,000
/ 40000 / 60000 / 80000 |
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Packaging: |
25kilo
/ 50 lbs laminated paper bags with liner |
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Ground Alleppey Turmeric
Specifications: - Ground Ginger is made from the clean, dried rhizomes
of the plant Zingiber Officinale. The product has a strong lemon aroma and a
pungent taste. It is normally ground to a USS # 35 with volatile oil of 1%
(min). Ground Turmeric (Alleppey & Madras) is made from the clean and dried
rhizomes of the plant Curcuma Longa. The product is a yellow to orange-yellow
powder with a spicy aroma and a bitter pungent flavor. The granulation and
curcumin content can be varied according to the required specification.
Sterilization can be done at the option of the customer.
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Curcumin
levels: |
5%
/ 5.5% min. |
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Granulation: |
95%
pass thro' USS# 60 mesh ( 250 microns ) |
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Packaging: |
25kilo
/ 50 lbs laminated paper bags with liner |
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Curcumin
content: |
2%
/ 2.5% min. |
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Packaging: |
25kilo
/ 50 lbs laminated paper bags with liner |
Company Profile
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Company Name |
Cochin Spices Pvt. Ltd. |
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Address |
Plot # 24, CSEZ, Kakkanad,
Cochin-682037 |
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Contact person |
Mr. Thomas Phillip |
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Phone |
+91-484-2413048,2413068 |
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Fax |
+91-484-2413050 |
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E-mail |
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Web Site |
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Year of Establishment |
1992 |
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Product(s) Manufactured |
Grounded spices |
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Installed Capacity per annum |
5900 metric ton |
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Production (FY-05) |
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Sales Turnover |
FY 05: USD 3.2 Mn FY 04: USD 2.9 Mn FY 03: USD 2.4 Mn |
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Conformity to Standards |
Certified ISO 9001:2000 (BVQI,
India) and have an integrated HACCP program incorporated into process manuals |
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Compliance to ISO |
ISO 9001:2000 |
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Foreign Collaboration |
Nil |
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Manpower Total (Nos.) |
74 |
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Raw Materials / Equipment used |
Spices, Crushers, Grinders |
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Effluent Generated |
NIL |
Broad Profile of Project
Offer
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Project |
To Manufacture Grounded Spices |
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Capacity per Annum |
5900 MT |
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Land Requirements/ Building Requirements |
400 Sq.M |
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Raw Material / Equipment Required |
Spices/Grinders: - All raw materials (spices) are
procured directly from the farm level through several approved collecting agents.
Raw materials procured from other origins are always from reputed suppliers
who can assure and stand by the quality of the goods that they supply. |
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Electrical Installation |
10 |
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Implementation Period |
6 Months |
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Manpower Required |
74 |
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Total Project Cost |
USD 0.5 Mn |
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Expected Annual Sales |
USD 3.0 Mn |
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Profitability |
5% |
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Form of Offer |
Turnkey Project |