Project report for Dry fruits processing

Project report on Dry fruits

Dried fruit is a processed fruit in which most of the water is removed from fruit either through a natural procedure of sun drying or dehydrators. Both dried and fresh fruits are a rich source of antioxidants and fibers but in dried fruits, a small amount of vitamins is lost during the dehydration process. However, the dried fruit market is gaining acceptance due to its easy snack to pack features which avoid spoiling of fruits as quickly as fresh fruits. Furthermore, the market is witnessed to be propelling with its application in different product lines. Dried fruit is segmented on the basis of type, comprising of dried grapes, apricots, figs, dates, peaches, berries, and others. Among all, dried grapes occupy a major share in the market since they have the advantage of controlling blood pressure, which is a great concern among the aging population. The nuts and dry fruits industry in India is a very old one. Nuts and dried fruits are a favorable alternative to unhealthy snacking and to the consumption of meat, and they are more in keeping with a healthy lifestyle. However, competition in this market is increasing. Dried fruit is part of the market for preserved fruit and vegetables. Dried fruit is mainly used as a snack or in breakfast cereals, muesli, bakery products, dairy products and desserts. Bakery products and breakfast cereal mixes are the largest end-users of dried fruit. Consumption of nuts and dried fruits is steadily increasing, and is being driven by changing lifestyles and rising health consciousness, which is reflected in growing focus on preventive healthcare against the backdrop of rising healthcare expenditures. In India, nuts and dry fruits have just started making a place for themselves on the health plate. The dried fruit market in India has enjoyed growth, benefiting from the ever-growing demand for snacking products and interest in healthy eating. Ease of storage, long shelf-life, easy portability, minimal seasonality issues, and natural resistance to spoilage are making nuts and dried fruits a popular snacking option. A combination of factors such as increasing awareness of health needs, increasing disposable income levels, better availability, the right packaging, consistent quality, adequate product communication (labeling), newer products such as Hazelnuts, Pecan Nuts, etc, are leading to the healthy growth of >10 percent year on year for the Nuts and Dry Fruits industry in volume terms. Every person needs good health and for good health, we want good things for the care of our health. To attain good health it is essential to follow good nutrition, regular exercise & regulation in sexual activity. To achieve good health we must have good foods which are naturally available just like nuts, fruits, vegetables, cereals, etc. Dry fruits are the best way to achieve good health. They are excellent sources of vitamins and enzymes. People who have this natural diet will always enjoy good health because they are easy to digest and clean the blood. We have many qualities of dry fruits like raisins, walnuts, almond, sweet almond, etc. They all are helping us in maintaining good health.

The size of the Indian dry fruit industry would double to Rs 30,000 crore by 2020 on factors like increasing awareness of health needs, better availability and right packaging. The Indian dry fruits industry size is currently pegged at Rs 15,000 crore (4,50,000 tons approx). By 2020, this is likely to reach almost a million tonnes in volume, leading to an industry size exceeding Rs 30,000 crore. Factors such as increasing awareness of health needs, increasing disposable income levels, better availability, the right packaging, consistent quality, adequate product communication (labeling), newer products such as Hazelnuts, Pecan Nuts, etc, are leading to the healthy growth of more than 10% year on year. The increased awareness among Indian consumers and the increase of health cautious customers increase the market. people are looking for hygenic and quality dry fruits which we can deliver at an affordable rate.