Makhana Processing

Makhana Processing

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Makhana (Euryale ferox) is a dry fruit, like cashew nut. It is an aquatic crop mostly cultivated in Northern Bihar. Roughly 40000 tons of makhana worth Rs. 700 crore are produced annually.



Makhana ranks high in export market as it contains high essential amino acid index (89-93%) along with calorific value of 3.62 Kcal/g which is comparable to stable food.



I (Er. Shravan K. Roy) have designed a Makhana popping machine model with a screw conveyor heating system in sand or any suitable material for uniform roasting of the gurri.



The gurri then transferred to a rotating fan blade with suitable speed in order to have impact forces on the roasted gurri for popping up. This popping machine will be very useful for makhana processor.



We (Shravan Kumar Roy, Rangnath Prasad, Ravi Kumar Singh, B.Tech final year) are the students of Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology, Thanjavur, focusing on the issue of malnutrition and hunger free world by reducing Food wastage.



We intend to narrow down the waste level to zero waste.



I am very eager to see your opinion,

    Regards:



   Er. Shravan Kumar Roy,

    B.Tech (Food Process Engineering),

    Indian Institute Of crop Processing Technology,

    MBA (Marketing),

    Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer,