Let's look at these stages in more detail:
Calibration. This is the process of separating large grains from small ones, as well as clearing debris. For this purpose, special calibrating machines or vibrating sieves are used, which perform the function of dividing the product into several fractions.
Washing. What you should pay attention to is, of course, productivity (usually it ranges from 100-150 kg/hour). The sinks have a pass-through, tunnel type design. There are:

• with top watering;
• with top and bottom watering (for more thorough washing of the product);
• with one heater at the outlet;
• with two heaters (for stronger drying of the product, which reduces frying time later).

Salting the product. Used in the production of salty products (usually nuts, less often seeds). This function is performed by the so-called additive application machine (also called a coating drum). Typically, such devices are used for high productivity.

Frying. Today, the market offers a very large number of various ovens for drying and frying bulk products.

The most common option is an electric drum oven. Such models are usually equipped with: a stainless steel drum, agitators located inside the drum, a thermostat, windows for removing moisture, and a spatula for sampling. Some models are additionally equipped with coolers.

In addition to electric ovens, gas-powered drum ovens are also common. All specifications they save, while allowing significant energy savings. Such stoves use ordinary gas (propane-butane mixture) as fuel; the cylinder is connected using an ordinary reducer.

The next model, according to customer demand, are models that work on the principle of frying in a stream of hot air. The models are radically different from those described above in their operating principle, where the seeds are placed in a hopper and fried “in a fluidized bed”. The frying process occurs in a suspended state due to the operation of a pressure fan at a temperature of 220°C. The advantage of this model is the powerful blowing of the product, in which carbon particles settle in the exhaust pipe and do not mix with the product.

Next, it is worth noting models that operate on infrared radiation. The models fry (dry) the product using a stream of infrared radiation, which heats the product itself, and not the surrounding air. Typically, such furnaces have a continuous operating cycle and allow high productivity (250, 500 or 1000 kg/hour). With such ovens it is easy to obtain a clean, evenly fried product without burnt particles. The main characteristic is heating the product from the inside, significant energy savings, clean production, and the purity of the resulting product, due to the lack of heating of the surface of the product and the walls of the oven, no soot, no heating of the air in the room, no soot and burning, easy and precise adjustment of operating modes.

They are ideal for roasting all types of nuts, seeds, vegetables, including potatoes (for the production of dry mashed potatoes).

And the latest model that is gaining more and more popularity is microwave ovens. This oven has the advantages of ovens using infrared rays.

Coolers necessary for rapid cooling of the product. Cooling of the seeds after roasting occurs quite slowly, while maintaining a high temperature inside the shell for a long time, so coolers are used to prevent over-roasting and rapid cooling. There are two types of coolers on the market:

• open round design with agitators and directed air flow;
• conveyor type.

The choice of cooler design depends on the area of ​​the room and the operating principle of the furnace itself.

Polishing. For finer cleaning of the product from debris and deposits, cleaning and polishing machines are used. When using such a machine, there is no need for pre-washing of raw materials, because This type of equipment does a better job of cleaning seeds.

The last stage in the production of seeds is, of course, packing and packing.

The demand for the product directly depends on “what the product is wearing” and how colorful and attractive its packaging will be.

Standard packaging consists of: 3-seam “pillow” bag (seam at the top, seam at the bottom, “fin” in the middle at the back). Such packaging is formed by filling and packaging machines with a volumetric or weight dispenser. A large number of The principle of operation of the devices always raises questions.

The product is poured into a storage hopper, after which it is fed into a dispenser, where the required doses are measured and then the packaging is formed.

Features that you should pay attention to are the productivity of the device (number of packages per minute), easy reconfigurability to a different package size, and a different dose of the product - these are the points that will allow the device to be universal.

Cost-effectiveness and high productivity are achieved in automatic devices.

That's all the main points in the production of fried sunflower seeds. Whatever equipment you choose, this type of production always remains highly profitable.

Besides own production You can always provide packaging services using existing equipment, which is also a separate line of business.

The line can easily be reoriented to the production of other products, such as frying and packaging of any nuts, packaging of dried fruits, production of dry mashed potatoes, packaging of spices, food concentrates and much more.

What is the article about?

Roasted sunflower seeds are a tasty and healthy product that almost everyone loves.

Today on the market there is great amount similar products, but despite this, the production of fried seeds still remains relevant.

However, the quality declared by manufacturers does not always satisfy consumers. Some seeds turn out to be poorly washed, others are over-salted.

How much money do you need to start producing roasted seeds?

If there is a strong desire, any businessman who has starting capital from 700 thousand rubles.

What equipment to choose for making fried seeds

Start-up capital will be enough to purchase a production facility lines with a capacity of 50 kilograms of seeds per hour. It consists of such elements as an oven for frying raw materials, a packaging machine and a cooler-cleaner.

How to start a roasted sunflower seeds business

To service the line it will be necessary to employ 4-5 workers.

A businessman must also include in the budget of the project being implemented the cost of renting production premises.

In the presence of a more impressive investment capital(from 3 million rubles) an entrepreneur can purchase an automated roasted sunflower seeds production line with a capacity of 200 kilograms per hour.

In this case, it will be possible to increase sales volumes and potential business profits.

In addition, 2 employees will be able to service such a line, which will significantly reduce wage costs.

An important stage in the organization production process is the search for suppliers of raw materials.

The taste characteristics of the finished product and the level of sales will depend on this.

It is advisable to make several test purchases from different suppliers of sunflower seeds and choose the most optimal option.

You can purchase raw materials on agricultural websites.

The cost of sunflower seeds, as a rule, does not exceed 30 rubles per kilogram. When frying, the raw material loses about 10% of its weight.

However, the production of roasted seeds is considered a profitable business area. Market price finished products are about 100 rubles per kilogram.

In a business like this, you need to carefully think through all the details.

It is necessary to organize cooperation with an experienced designer who will come up with an interesting design for packages of roasted seeds, create a company logo and offer options for unusual names.

In addition, it makes sense to hire a marketer who will develop methods for stimulating sales.

How much can you earn from the production of fried sunflower seeds?

With a well-designed marketing strategy The profit of such an enterprise can reach 1 million rubles per month.

What OKVED code must be indicated when registering a business producing fried seeds?

In the application for registration of activities you will need to indicate the OKVED code. In this case, OKVED 15.33 is suitable, which concerns the processing and canning of vegetables and fruits that are not included in other groups.

What documents are needed to open a business producing roasted seeds?

A business can be registered both as an individual entrepreneur and as an LLC. The second option has a more extensive package of documents, but beginning entrepreneurs have advantages that allow them to pay a fixed payment as tax.

Which taxation system to choose for registering a business for the production of fried seeds

When registering, you should choose the simplified taxation system. It is much more convenient than OSNO and more attractive for entrepreneurs. You can pay 6% of income or 15% at the “income minus expenses” rate.

Do I need permission to open a business producing roasted seeds?

To organize the production of roasted seeds, you do not need any special permits. You can get a product certificate. Its presence is not necessary, but it will give certain advantages over competitors and make the product more attractive.

Technology for preparing fried seeds

The production of roasted sunflower seeds is one of the simplest. Therefore, there is high competition in this area. The technology is as follows. First, the seeds are discarded. Then they are washed, sometimes peeled. After this comes the frying process itself. Then the seeds are cooled and packaged.

Roasted sunflower seeds are a very popular food product among the majority of the population. Many people are accustomed to popping seeds from time to time, and for some, consuming products packaged in bright bags has become a kind of pleasant leisure time.

Despite the relatively low selling prices for the finished product, the production of roasted seeds is a reliable investment for entrepreneurs. A seed business is a profitable and relatively simple process with a minimal payback period.

Where to begin?

How to organize a technological process for the production of fried seeds from scratch? After registering a business entity, you must obtain permission to open a workshop from Rospotrebnadzor. Issuing a certificate of conformity for this type of product is now a voluntary procedure - you can acquire it at any time by submitting a package of documents and a sample of the final product.

Seed frying technology

Process industrial preparation roasted sunflower seeds consists of a number of steps:
— calibration and rejection of raw materials;
— cleaning and rinsing;
— frying and cooling on special devices;
- packaging of ready-made seeds.

To open a production facility, you need a premises that meets all sanitary and fire safety standards for food facilities. Equipment maintenance and packaging in the workshop small size will require the efforts of a team of 2-3 workers.

The simplest equipment for industrial roasting of seeds is electric or gas drum oven.The basis of this unit is a metal drum with a turner, windows for removing moisture and temperature regulators.

Other popular equipment for the production of roasted seeds is oven with a “fluidized bed” frying function. The technology consists of placing the raw material in a special bunker and treating it with hot air under pressure supplied by a fan. The use of such models has an important advantage - when frying seeds in suspension, carbon deposits in the hood without contaminating the finished product.

Infrared units for frying seeds are based on drying raw materials in a production circuit using highly targeted thermal radiation. The stoves have high efficiency and good efficiency, since they do not use energy to heat the surrounding space. The device produces a high-quality product without impurities and soot particles. The use of this model guarantees cleanliness technological process, preventing contamination and excessive temperature rise in the production area.

The work process for roasting seeds cannot be organized without additional devices. The conveyor includes cooling devices and machines for cleaning and polishing the product. If the raw materials are heavily contaminated, you will need sinks of various designs. For initial seed calibration and debris removal, calibration devices or simple fractional vibrating screens are required. The choice of a specific model of units depends on the size of the room, financial reserves and the operating principle of the production line.

The final stage of the industrial process is the packaging of finished seeds into bright bags of different sizes using special devices. The better the packaging design, the higher the demand for your products will be. On initial stage A good lever for increasing consumer interest will be advertising campaigns that increase product awareness.

A properly adjusted production process and 100% sale of the finished product allows us to achieve a profitability rate of 85%. The funds invested in production will pay off within a month of operation, subsequently bringing a stable profit to the enterprise and its owner.

Video showing fully automated seed frying production

Practice shows that there are no bad business ideas; there are unfavorable circumstances or an incorrect approach to implementation. De facto, a lot of competition or lack of experience is not a hindrance to a successful start; the main thing is to have a great desire and correctly calculate your strengths, plus, of course, think through a sales strategy. Taking such axioms as a basis, you can take a completely new look at how to organize your first business.

Looking at a small business without regard to competition and lack of experience, you can discern a whole cluster of successful ideas, primarily mini-productions of various formats. Alas, the practice of entrepreneurship in Russia has brought trade and trade to the forefront, but the experience of Western countries suggests the fallacy of this approach. Following the realities of the development of market relations, we can assume that in the near future, retail market Not easy times await and, on the contrary, mini-workshops will receive a tangible impetus for development. Of course, such bright prospects are strategic calculations, but “the sleigh needs to be prepared in the summer.” Although, in addition to strategic advantages, many small production ideas have very specific advantages and can provide high. Today we’ll talk about one such direction, also subscribe to the blog, a whole series of articles devoted to this direction is being prepared for publication. Let me remind you that the publication contains three articles with a description, with business plan calculations, it will be interesting.

Without false modesty, roasted sunflower seeds can be called the most popular product in Russia for “killing time”; for example, in the USA, this niche is occupied by popcorn. The real volumes of consumption of roasted seeds in the country are simply not known; of course, there are statistics from large producers, but according to experts, they occupy no more than 10-30% of the market, although these figures are frankly taken from the air. Of course, we can note the trends of the last decade in the growing “civilization” of the market and the increasing demand for packaged “factory” roasted seeds. But as always. Their greed played a cruel joke on the producers. Quite quickly, large businesses abandoned working with “quality” and switched to working on the principle of “quantity,” thereby turning away some consumers. Although it is worth being objective, sometimes it is not only the manufacturer of fried seeds who is to blame, but also the intermediaries, who do not comply with the storage conditions of the finished product upon delivery. Be that as it may, the result of such actions was a significant deterioration in the quality of finished seeds from “branded” companies. Small businesses began to take advantage of this factor, creating small mini workshops for the production of roasted sunflower seeds on a regional scale, and very successfully.

Strengths of the idea of ​​a mini workshop for the production of fried seeds

• - low cost of entering the business, more details about the list of equipment for the production of fried seeds here. (date of publication: 04/18/2014);
• - high profitability of seed processing;
• - ease of organization. You need a small room, minimum requirements from regulatory authorities, including the SES, a minimum, a few staff and the usual infrastructure, in fact the same can be said about taxes, enough and;
• - technological simplicity of the production process;
• - high demand. It is worth noting that the demand for seeds exists all year round, which

Disadvantages of producing roasted seeds

• - organization of sales of mini-workshop products. The most painful issue and requiring special attention, plus non-traditional approaches at the stage of formation of a sales network.
• - the need for additional investment in advertising campaigns.

As we see, there are few disadvantages in a small workshop, but they are quite significant, now we will consider the main stages of opening production.

The first stage of opening production is choosing a premises.

The room for a mini workshop for roasting seeds should be quite spacious, optimally up to 100 square meters, plus 30-40 square meters of storage space. None special requirements there are no regulatory authorities for its equipment, as in fact in any production, cladding, ventilation, electricity and running water are needed. It would be a good addition if gas was supplied to the room. Gas ovens are a little more economical compared to electric ovens, but practice shows that you should not specifically use natural gas at least at the initial stage of establishing a small production workshop, the costs are too high. Actually, all the requirements, and of course the workshop premises, need to be equipped with a fire alarm. The latter is mandatory for all types of production activities.

Stage two – selection of equipment for a small production workshop.

Actually, there are several options here; you can go with the most condensed option and buy a minimum set of equipment, which will include:

• oven for roasting seeds,
• packaging machine
• cooler-cleaner.

In this case, only ready-made culinary seeds (pre-calibrated, dried and peeled) will have to be used in production. Such raw materials will cost an order of magnitude more than ordinary farm seeds, which still need to be processed. It is worth noting that purchasing additional equipment for calibration and cleaning is quite expensive and justifies such equipment only for more or less significant volumes. We’ll talk about this separately in an article dedicated to equipment for a mini-workshop for the production of fried seeds here.

Stage three of opening – installation of equipment

All equipment used in the production of fried seeds is installed independently and does not require special conditions or knowledge, although if you buy new, then of course the best option Will be purchased with installation by the manufacturer. By the way, the ease of installation and dismantling of the equipment provides very high mobility of the business for the production of fried seeds, which is another big plus. For example, the same fish workshop is much more difficult to “move”, which often has a negative impact. Taking into account small investment in opening production and mobility, this is an excellent option for those who want to try themselves in the production direction and dream of a mini-workshop.

Stage four in opening a small production - choosing suppliers of raw materials.

Of course, ideally, I would like to find one channel for the supply of high-quality calibrated culinary seeds, but business practice shows the unreality of this option. Typically, such a supplier has very inflated prices and is ready for discounts only for large volumes. A small workshop cannot afford this, therefore a constant search for a supplier and the availability of a constant supply of raw materials is the main condition for work. Frankly speaking, the most the best option is the purchase of sunflowers at the height of the harvest; it is during this period that sunflower seeds are sold at the lowest price. Especially if you buy from the “field” and “finish” them yourself, bringing them to marketable condition and selling part of the seeds after the new year. Equipping a small barn for storing sunflowers will be relatively inexpensive; the main problem is further work with the seeds, which requires the presence of certain equipment. And these are additional costs. Although, a couple of years ago, when we carried out calculations for one farm on the payback of building a mini elevator for processing and storing sunflower seeds, we came to the conclusion that such expenses pay off in 2 successful seasons. True, purchasing raw sunflowers also requires money, and this is an additional burden on business. In general, I recommend going one of these ways:

• - first, work with small farms with their own storage capacity. It is this category that sells sunflowers in small batches throughout the year to maintain business. The cost in this case will fluctuate greatly depending on the price of the seed on the market;
• - second, this is the creation of our own storage facilities and purchases at the height of the season, which implies additional investment of money in opening our own production. In this case, a small seed production workshop will have a more or less stable cost throughout the year, and of course a certain stability.

Stage five - fry the seeds.

Actually, the technology of a mini workshop is no different from the technology of frying sunflowers at home. The main difference may be the presence of an automatic conveyor-oven, but for small production it is better to use ovens with periodic loadings of seeds. This is cheaper to start a business and makes it possible to better control the roasting process, and this means control over the quality of the finished product. And quality is the key to the success of an idea.

Stage six – sales of finished products.

As the implementations have already said, this is the biggest problem when opening a small production, and it doesn’t matter in what area. And even more so regarding fried seeds. A proven way to sell the products of a small workshop is to work with convenience stores, while the vast majority of such stores belong to small businesses that are not picky in choosing suppliers. To be clear, large chains require not only deep discounts, but also a fee for placing the product on their shelves. As a result, it’s worth starting your own business with them, working with retail, you should do two main things at once:

• - dumping. We offer our product below wholesale price branded manufacturers;
• - it is immediately necessary to provide seeds of different packaging, from the smallest packages to 500 grams.

Plus, don’t forget about the advertising campaign; in this case, billboards at traffic intersections with a bright and memorable slogan and, of course, a design work very well. You shouldn’t “invent” advertising yourself; it’s best to contact a professional advertising agency. The second technique, which has proven itself well for narrow regional businesses, is promotions using prizes and the circulation of “soft” toys at transport interchanges.

Discovery practice shows that to form a full-fledged sales network it will take six months of intensive work with retail stores. This factor must be taken into account when forming a “margin” of strength for a tear-off project.

program “Your Own Business” project for the production of fried sunflower seeds

How to start your own business? Will the show talk about this? project for the production of fried sunflower seeds

Recently, a product such as fried sunflower seeds has become particularly popular, especially among young people. In addition, a certain (and considerable segment) of the market for this kind of snack consists of fried pumpkin and, again, sunflower, but peeled, seeds.

Along with its undoubted usefulness, such products have another advantage: high return on investment and very low cost of production equipment. This fact is known to few, since novice entrepreneurs often ignore this fast-growing market segment, embarrassed by the low selling price of the product.

It is this fact that makes them refuse to open a business for the production of fried seeds, without even studying the issue. In addition, residents northern regions countries often simply do not want to get involved with production based on imported raw materials, fearing inflated prices and supply disruptions.

Thus, the real coverage of needs, i.e. The output volume does not at all correspond to consumer demands. Therefore, often fried sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds are imported to regions where these crops do not grow, from afar, and already in the form of finished products, the price of which is “inflated” by intermediaries, transport company and so on.

All of the above makes the production of roasted sunflower seeds (in the original packaging) very profitable business, if, of course, you manage the funds invested in it wisely.

Requirements for production and warehouse premises and personnel of a sunflower seed roasting business

Production room for the business of roasting sunflower seeds is no different from the premises for the production of any other food products- it is only enough that it complies with sanitary and construction standards and regulations. Taking into account the type of equipment - electric frying oven or gas - fire safety measures must also be adjusted.

By and large, it is believed that an electric oven is more expensive to operate, but a gas oven requires additional investments at the starting stage ( project documentation for gas equipment; installation of an additional fire shield, etc. - in most regions, gas equipment also requires a separate room).

Ultimately, the choice is made in favor of the type of stove that matches the equipment of the room - i.e. If the room is not equipped with a gas pipe, it makes no sense to install it on purpose if the production volume is small.

Warehouse space it is advisable to equip additional options against mice and rats - a concrete floor, an iron door that closes tightly, etc., as well as birds that can fly into the windows (if there are any) or penetrate through a poorly covered roof.

There are also no special requirements for personnel: the presence or absence of a technologist in such a primitive, by and large, production will not in any way affect the quality of the products; ordinary workers will be considered unskilled, and accordingly, there is no need to talk about large labor costs.

Production and additional equipment for the production of roasted sunflower seeds

The main apparatus will, of course, be a roaster. There are several types of fryers: gas, electric, or microwave ovens (they are also powered, of course, by electricity, but differ fundamentally in the method of frying). The latter are quite rare and are made only to order.

Microwave ovens, being perhaps the most promising roasting method, should not be purchased only for the production of sunflower seeds - except as additional equipment when expanding production (see the section on business prospects).

According to the scheme for roasting sunflower seeds, a distinction is made between periodic loading and unloading ovens (i.e., each roasting cycle involves manual loading and unloading of seeds) and walk-through ovens (automated – on one side of the frying drum, raw seeds are supplied, on the other, fried seeds are unloaded).

As you might guess, continuous furnaces primarily eliminate the notorious human factor and can be fully integrated automatic line for the production of fried and packaged sunflower seeds. However, even large manufacturers they are more willing to take several dozen non-passable braziers.

Of course, the point here is not at all the price of the equipment: for large production volumes, an automated line is, of course, much more profitable. In this case, the consumer principle applies: “simplicity is a guarantee of reliability.”

The fact is that non-pass ovens allow you to control the roasting process manually; you can turn them off at any time and, for example, fix some problem, etc. Of course, for the start of production, for the moment of opening own business cheap and not required qualified personnel no-pass furnaces (especially gas ones) are much more profitable.

Second, both in importance and cost, is packaging equipment. The packaging for sunflower seeds is a polypropylene bag (capacity from 50 to 300-500 g), welded from polypropylene tape with two horizontal “euro-seams” and one vertical overlap.

Polypropylene tapes can be metallized (opaque, with a mirrored inner surface) or transparent (this packaging is 2 times cheaper than the first).

The mini-line for frying and packaging fried seeds consists of a semi-automatic packaging machine and an electric (or gas) oven.

Its cost is € 2600 (less than 110 thousand rubles), and its productivity is 30 kg per hour. It occupies up to 10 meters of area (including aisles and an area for unloading under boxes or boxes on a pallet).

As you can see, the cost of the line is quite low. Based on the workshop area and financial capabilities, production can be equipped with any number of mini-lines.

The installation and list of additional equipment is determined by the type of raw materials that will be used and your ability to expand your business. Regarding raw materials: if you use sunflower heads, you will need a special crusher to extract the seeds (grain cleaning machine - approximately 320 thousand rubles or vibrating pneumatic table - approximately 180 thousand rubles).

In addition, sometimes before frying, sunflower seeds are washed in special baths, and after frying, they are passed through a cleaner-cooler, consisting of a rotating sieve with a fine mesh and simply sifts out black dust and ash deposits from the roasted seeds. See below for information about the extension.

Further prospects for business development

As mentioned above, ovens used for roasting sunflower seeds can (after appropriate one-time reconfiguration) also be used for roasting pumpkin seeds, peanuts, coffee beans, etc.

In addition, by purchasing separate equipment for cleaning, peeling and separating sunflower seeds (about 670 thousand rubles), you can sell sunflower kernels, which also have their own demand.

In general, there are a lot of development options: this includes the production of feed cake, flour, oil, drying oil, margarine, kozinaki, halva and much more, right up to biofuel from husks.

Video about the process of producing packaged roasted sunflower seeds

home » Loans » Equipment for roasting seeds. Your own business in the production of fried sunflower seeds (seeds). Product group characteristics