processing of turmeric
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PROCESSING OF TURMERIC,
byTarsem Chand
Department of Processing and Food Engg.P A U Ludhiana
TURMERIC FINGERS
WASHING
BOILING (1HOUR)
POLISHING
GRADING
SIZING & GRINDING
PACKAGING
TURMERIC PROCESSING
(100 kg)
(To remove soil etc.)
(Rhizomes become soft, colour becomes uniform)
(15-20 days in sun25-30 hours at 60oC)
(Yield 20-25 kg)
(According to colour and size)
(In polythene / aluminum foil bags)
DRYING (Up to 10% M.C.)
Reduction of drying time •More even colour distribution throughout the rhizome •A more attractive (not wrinkled) product that is easier to polish •Sterilisation of the rhizomes before drying.
Machinery Required
• Washer
• Cookers for boiling
• Mechanical /Solar dryer
• Abrasive Polishers
• Hammer Mill
• Packaging machine/ manual packaging
Total Cost of machinery: Rs. 15-20 lakhsPower 30 KW
Turmeric washing and polishing machine
Mechanical Dryer
Packaging machine
TURMERIC POLISHING
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Washer System for boiling of Turmeric
Polisher Polisher and grinder
Turmeric Processing plant at S. I.S. Randhawa’s Farm (Village Phuglana, Distt Hoshiarpur