Author(s):

K Shiny Israel, Dr. C Murthy, Dr. BL Patil and Dr. RM Hosamani

Abstract: Tamarind concentrate is made from fresh tamarind pulp pureed with water, salt and sugar. One teaspoon serving contains around 4 calories. Tamarind concentrate is low in fat, protein and high in carbohydrates. Tamarind juice is made from the tamarind fruit and is the best way to beat the heat in summers. In this perspective an analysis has been made to know the cost and returns of tamarind concentration and juice processing unit. The analytical tools such as NPV, IRR, Payback period and BC ratio were used to analyze the data. The study was based on the primary source and it was used to analyze the financial feasibility of tamarind processing units in study area. Results showed that processing of 1metric tons tamarind dried will give 659.20kg of tamarind concentration with cost of 1 kg of tamarind concentration was ₹ 131 and tamarind juice ₹ 1,149.60 and total cost of tamarind concentration was ₹ 86,355.20 and tamarind juice was ₹ 59,515.34. The net present worth of tamarind concentration and tamarind juice processing units, It was observed that the tamarind concentration processing unit was found to be financially sound and economically feasibility in terms of net present value has been shown the end of the economic life of the project viz., 15 years was found to be ₹ 46, 62, 000 and ₹ 40, 85,000, tamarind concentration processing unit IRR was 31.00 per cent, tamarind juice processing unit was 35.32 per cent. Tamarind concentration processing unit of BC ratio was 2.00 per cent and tamarind juice processing unit was 1.60 per cent and payback period was tamarind concentration processing unit 2.50 and tamarind juice processing unit was 2.70 year. The derived tamarind concentration processing unit of gross return was 86,355.20 and tamarind juice processing unit of ₹ 99,267.96. The derived tamarind concentration processing unit of net return was ₹ 25,392.81 and tamarind juice processing unit of net return was ₹ 39,752.62.

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