Innovation Catalogue National Innovation Foundation
Garlic Peeling Machine
Innovators: Mr. M. Nagarajan IPR Status: Under consideration PIC: Recieved
Incubation Assistance National Innovation Foundation (NIF)
(A body supported by Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India and IIM, Ahmedabad) 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 and maintaining the original property with wide application in pickle industry and herbal medicine (Pharma). The machine is energy efficient and saves labour. Economizes operating cost, saves initial capital investments and removes capacity constraints caused by shortage of human labourers in peak seasons for pickle industry

Feature:
Garlic Peeling Machine
Performance parameters

High productivity- capacity of 200 kg / hr. Manpower - 2 labourers

Functionality
Efficiency Labour and energy
Price/ cost /bill of materials (in USD)

8000 (1 $ = 45 INR )- with drier
7000 ( 1 $ = 45 INR )- without drier

Bench marking (technical and market)

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

Technical Specifications Dimensions

48" x 30" x 54".

Motor Power

2 HP.

Weight

250 kg.

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 turnover of approx $ 25 million. Further it has usage in Pharma (herbal segment) where garlic paste is used as a key ingredient.

Technology Status Ready to Market
Validation
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