Innovation Catalogue National Innovation Foundation
Garlic Peeling Machine
Innovator: Mr. M. Nagarajan IPR Status: Under consideration PIC: Received
Incubation Assistance National Innovation Foundation (NIF)
(A body supported by Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India) www.nifindia.org 
Description Category:Agro based food processing machinery

A food-grade highly cost competitive, fully automated machinery designed for bulk quantity peeling of garlic without damaging the garlic and maintaining the original property. This has wide application in pickle industry and use in herbal medicine (Pharma). The machine is energy efficient and saves labour. It economizes operating cost, saves initial capital investments and removes capacity constraints caused by shortage of human labour in peak season for the pickle industry. An Indian Patent has been filed for the product and it has also been supported under MVIF for commercialization.

Feature:
Garlic Peeling Machine
Performance parameters

High productivity - capacity of 200 kgs. / hrs. Manpower - 2 manpower

Efficiency Saves labour and energy
Bench marking (technical and market)

Cost effective, energy and labour efficient as compared to manual operation of peeling each clove of garlic one by one.

Technical Specifications Dimensions

48" x 30" x 54".

Motor Power

2 HP

Weight

250 kgs.

Materials Used

Food grade steel and Mild Steel.

Any other

Shaft rotating speed - 620 rpm.

Opportunities

The innovation has application for pickle industry, which has an annual domestic turnover of approx $ 25 million. Further it has usage in Pharma (herbal segment) where garlic paste is used as a key ingredient.

Utility

Peeling of garlic, neatly and conveniently collected and recovered.

Technology Status Ready to Market / License
Output

200 kgs. / hrs.

Man Power Required

Two person

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