How to Start Scented Supari Manufacturing Business

Do you want to start a scented supari manufacturing business? This article includes a detailed sweet supari-making business project guide with the production process and ingredients you need.

The supari is also popular as a betel nut. The scientific name of supari is Areca catechu. The supari grows in much of the tropical Pacific, Asia, and parts of East Africa. Some of the major supari-producing countries are  China, Taiwan, India, Bangladesh, the Maldives, Ceylon, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, and New Guinea.

India is the highest producer of areca nut with a production of around 3.3 lakh tonnes and a total acreage under cultivation of 2.64 lakh hectares. In India, some of the major supari-producing states are Kerala, Karnataka, Assam, Meghalaya, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal. Apart from domestic consumption our country earns foreign currency from export.

Scented supari is a scented soft bitternut and known for its refreshing & cool taste and flavor. People in all age groups chew supari on the regular basis. However, raw supari is not a consumable item. It requires proper processing and packaging to make it human consumable.

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Initiating a small-scale scented supari processing business is highly profitable. The raw material is easily available. And it requires a small capital investment.

5 Steps Guide to Start Scented Supari Making Business

1. Business Plan or Project Report Preparation

It is the first and most important step. Depending on the production process and output quantity, you will need to prepare the business plan. Carefully, prepare the financial part. Include both the fixed cost and working capital cost.

The fixed cost includes land & building, machinery, and pre-operative expenses. The working capital expenses include utility, staffing, raw materials, etc.

2. Business Registration & Licensing

First of all, register your business with the proper form of organization. For the proprietorship operation, Trade License is enough to start. However, you need to register the company in the case of LLP, Pvt Ltd, or Ltd company.

After the registration, apply for MSME online registration. Obtain FSSAI license. Also, you can secure the brand with Trademark registration. Apply for GSTIN for the tax payment. If you want to capture the foreign market, then you need to apply for IEC (Import Export Code).

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3. Scented Supari Making Machinery

Scented supari making is an easy business. Hence, it requires few machines in the processing unit. Some of the basic machinery you need is as follows:

• Boiling Pan
• Slicer
• Drying machine
• Mixer
• Packaging Machine

4. Cost of Starting Scented Supari making Manufacturing Business

The investment will largely depend on the size and production capacity. One can start a scented supari-making manufacturing unit with a minimum investment of Rs 1 lacs to 2 Rs. 2 Lac.

5. Ingredients for Scented Supari Production

The major raw material you need is betel nut. Additionally, you will need to procure different types of flavors. Actually, it depends on which different types of scented supari you want to produce. Generally, sandal supari, saffron supari, Elaichi supari, and menthol supari are very popular in the Indian subcontinent. Also, arrange the packaging consumables.

6. Scented Supari Making Process

First of all, procure good quality raw nuts. Then boil them. After boiling, it needs drying. After drying, peel off the semi-dried nuts. Instead of using the dryer, you can sun-dry the nuts. However, machine drying ensures good quality and less production loss.

After peeling, dry the nuts and slice them. Finally, apply essence and other spices according to the taste and flavor you need. Use moisture-proof pouches for packaging.

In the commercial scented supari-making business, you need to mention all the necessary information on the outer side of the packing as per Govt rules.