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Roasted rice flour

TECH-NFIC-038
Record type
Phase-I SKU
Product category
Rice & Cereal Products
Popularity
Medium Demand
Machinery available at NFIC
Complete Fit
Investment band
INV-02
Priority phase
Phase 1

1. Raw materials / commodities

COM-NFIC-028
Rice
Validated
Rice & Cereal Products

Main input: Food-grade broken rice for roast and milling

Cost assumptions
  • Input-price assumption: ₹35/kg
  • Model batch: 100 kg
  • Selected input share: 100%
  • Recovery assumption: 94%

Availability: Local natural-farming supply is yet to be confirmed.

2. NFIC machines required

3. How the product is made

1
Process
Clean
Validated

Input: Food-grade broken rice for roast and milling

Output: Intermediate for next step

Machine: Destoner — 3 In 1 Blower / Destoner / Grader (NFIC-KUP-U05-02)

Parameters: Follow validated hygienic SOP; use food-grade contact surfaces; control batch traceability.

Quality / yield check: Record batch observation and reject non-conforming material/output.

2
Process
light roast
Validated

Input: Output of previous step / approved raw material

Output: Intermediate for next step

Machine: Double Drum Roaster Electric (NFIC-KUP-U03-03)

Parameters: Pilot product-specific roast time/temperature; cool fully before grinding/packing.

Quality / yield check: Record batch observation and reject non-conforming material/output.

3
Process
cool
Validated

Input: Output of previous step / approved raw material

Output: Intermediate for next step

Parameters: Follow validated hygienic SOP; use food-grade contact surfaces; control batch traceability.

Quality / yield check: Record batch observation and reject non-conforming material/output.

4
Process
pulverize
Validated

Input: Output of previous step / approved raw material

Output: Intermediate for next step

Machine: Single Head Pulveriser 7.5 HP — White Powder with Starter (NFIC-KUP-U03-02)

Parameters: Control fineness/mesh and product temperature; clean line to prevent cross-contact.

Quality / yield check: Record batch observation and reject non-conforming material/output.

5
Process
sieve
Validated

Input: Output of previous step / approved raw material

Output: Intermediate for next step

Machine: Vibro Shifter (NFIC-KUP-U03-05)

Parameters: Follow validated hygienic SOP; use food-grade contact surfaces; control batch traceability.

Quality / yield check: Record batch observation and reject non-conforming material/output.

6
Process
fill
Validated

Input: Output of previous step / approved raw material

Output: Intermediate for next step

Machine: Horizontal (Vertical) Semi Augur Filler (50 gm to 500 gm) (NFIC-KUP-U03-06)

Parameters: Verify net quantity, seal integrity, coding, food-contact packaging and traceability.

Quality / yield check: Record batch observation and reject non-conforming material/output.

7
Process
seal
Validated

Input: Output of previous step / approved raw material

Output: Roasted rice flour

Machine: Horizontal Band Sealer (MS) FRB 770 (NFIC-KUP-U09-06)

Parameters: Verify net quantity, seal integrity, coding, food-contact packaging and traceability.

Quality / yield check: Confirm roaster handles rice uniformly at target batch size. Financial batch recovery assumption 0.940 kg/kg of total costing input. Final whole saleable packs are rounded down; unfilled residue is not sold in this model.

4. Financials and Unit economics

Planning estimate

Source assumption
₹35/kg same rice-input stage as plain flour; 94% roast/mill recovery. ₹50/500 g net receipt estimated; four 25 kg roast batches billed.
Pack size
500 g pouch
Selling price
₹50.00
per pouch
Variable cost to make one pouch
₹38.25
Money left per pouch
₹11.75
Before shared/fixed costs
Minimum production to cover costs
2 batches/month
Whole batches required
At 6 batches/month
₹9,818 profit/month
Money required to start
₹56,582

1. What will I produce and sell?

Raw material used in one batch (kg)
100.00
Finished product from one batch (kg)
94.00
Pouches produced from one batch
188 pouches
Selling price per pouch
₹50.00
Planned production
6 batches/month
Pouches available for sale/month
1,128 pouches

Assumption: All saleable production is sold at the indicated selling price.

2. How much does one batch cost?

Variable costs — these increase when you produce more

Main raw material
₹3,500.00
Packaging material
₹846.00
Production/helper labour
₹187.50
Transport / logistics
₹220.50
Other production costs
₹70.00
NFIC usage and utilities
₹2,367.71
Total variable cost per batch
₹7,191.71
Sales from one batch
₹9,400.00
188 pouches × ₹50.00
Variable cost of one batch
₹7,191.71
Money left from one batch
₹2,208.29
Before finance and business overhead.
Money left per pouch
₹11.75
Before finance and business overhead.

3. NFIC Facility Cost

Usage charges scale with the batches produced

NFIC use and utilities
₹14,206/month
Reference allowances: NFIC usage and listed utilities from the master. Confirm operator charges and tariff inclusions with NFIC.

Check tariff inclusions before adding electricity or operator time. Extra entrepreneur/helper labour is shown separately.

4. Will I make a profit?

Income statement per active production month
Sales income including any by-product receipts
₹56,400
Main raw material
₹21,000
Packaging
₹5,076
Production/helper labour
₹1,125
Transport / logistics
₹1,323
Other variable costs
₹420
NFIC usage cost at planned production
₹14,206
Total variable costs
₹43,150
Money left after variable costs
₹13,250
Business overhead
₹3,000
Illustrative finance allowance
₹432
Estimated monthly profit
₹9,818
At 6 batches per month, estimated profit is ₹9,818 per month.

5. How many batches do I need to sell?

Below break-even
1 batches
Sales: ₹9,400
Loss: ₹864
BREAK-EVEN
2 batches
Sales: ₹18,800
Profit: ₹1,273
Above break-even
3 batches
Sales: ₹28,200
Profit: ₹3,409

You should produce and sell at least 2 batches per month to cover your costs.

Every additional batch sold after this adds approximately ₹2,136 before any other unforeseen expenses.

6. What happens if I produce more?

1 batches/month
₹864 loss
2 batches/month
₹1,273 profit ← Break-even crossed
3 batches/month
₹3,409 profit
4 batches/month
₹5,545 profit
6 batches/month
₹9,818 profit
9 batches/month
₹16,227 profit

At the same batch size, NFIC usage and finance allowances increase with production. Monthly business overhead is counted once.

7. How much money do I need before starting?

Active production: 12 months per year. Annual indicative operating surplus: ₹1,17,819. Business overhead continues for twelve months.

Startup & Working Capital Requirement
Money needed for day-to-day business
₹43,150
Other startup requirements
₹13,432
Total startup money required
₹56,582

Why is ₹43,150 needed for day-to-day business?

Raw material, ingredients, packaging and other expenses have to be paid before all the money from customers comes back.

Working-capital cycle: approximately 30 days

Estimated total money required to start and operate the business ₹56,582

5. Branding, packaging & labelling

Packaging & labelling guidance

Target customer / segment Local households, health-conscious mainstream consumers and institutional buyers as relevant to product
Brand positioning / proposition Natural-farming ingredient-led, small-batch Roasted rice flour; emphasize traceable sourcing and transparent processing without unvalidated health claims.
Pack size 250 g / 500 g; 1 kg family/institutional where packaging-line fit is confirmed
Label copy status Minimum label copy specified; final artwork pending
Packaging vendor / source To be finalized through approved packaging vendor
Packaging, labelling & compliance guidanceRead one box at a time.

Recommended packaging

  • Food-grade high-moisture-barrier laminated pouch
  • metallised layer preferred for wholegrain/high-fat mixes
  • zipper optional.

Retail label essentials

  • net quantity
  • batch/lot
  • manufacturer/packer address
  • consumer-care details
  • MRP/unit-sale-price and other Legal Metrology declarations.

Product name, origin & marketing claims

  • Name of food
  • No special claim by default.

Ingredients, allergens & cross-contact

  • ingredient list as applicable
  • allergen declaration where applicable

Nutrition & claims

  • nutrition information
  • Validate every nutrition/health/organic/natural-farming or other voluntary claim before artwork.

Shelf life, storage & after-opening

  • date marking
  • storage/use directions

FSSAI licence, certifications & marks

  • veg symbol
  • FSSAI logo & licence no.