Ginger is a spice that is highly valuable in the international communities. It’s scientific name is Zinzigiber officinale and it is often dried artificially or through the sun to 10% - 12% moisture content. It is recognized for its pungency, aroma, aleo resin and high oil content.
Ginger is an highly valuable spice across the world. It's usefulness cut across major industries and continents of the world. It is available in various form like; Fresh Ginger, Sliced Ginger, Dried Split Ginger and Grounded Ginger. Ginger is mostly used in the confectionery industry for producing ginger ale, ginger beer, biscuits and other ginger flavored products. It is also used in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry.
Therefore, it’s demand is increasing both locally and internationally. To realize more profit, you need to get involved in Ginger Value Added Productions by processing dried split ginger into Ginger Powder or Concentrate rather than selling it raw to the local and international market. Adding more value through the production process will result in high return on investment. To add value to this commodity, you need to set up a ginger processing plant in order to produce ginger powder or concentrate. There is also attractive local market for processed ginger products by beverage, food, confectionery, soft drink, and pharmaceutical factories in Nigeria.
The most important raw materials required for ginger value added processing is Dried Split Ginger. There are various grades of dried split ginger but to bring out the best results it is better to use Grade A dried split ginger. (You can contact us on how to get Grade A Dried Split Ginger). Other raw materials needed are lime oils; lemon oil, acetone, ethanol glycerol, sucrose, sodium acetates and other chemicals which can be sourced from the open market in Nigeria.
The machinery and equipment required are: washing and drying machine, cold extractor, milling machine, stripper and hammer, material handling equipment, bagging facilities and other fixtures. All these equipment are available locally.
Below is the process of producing ginger powder and concentrate:
1. The raw ginger is cleansed, dried and milled.(if you are using the fresh one but it is cheaper and faster to use dried splited ginger.
2. Thereafter, the resultant product goes through a process of desolventisation, encapsulation and extraction, depending on which end product is desired.
The return on investment for this business is high, weighing over 50%. Also, the Processed products can be exported to America,Asian,European and other African countries. Local supplies could be made to confectionery, beverages and pharmaceutical companies in Nigeria.The Cost of setting up ginger processing plant varies depending on the scale of the project and the end project desired. Contact us to order a full feasibility report on Ginger Value Added Productions.Also,buyers in need of dried split ginger both locally and internationally are free to contact us.
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TOSFAT Concepts
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