Project Report on Stevia Cultivation & Extraction

Project Report on Stevia Cultivation & Extraction

Stevia  is  a totally natural sweetener  with  no  calories, suited  for  people  who cannot tolerate sugar.  Stevia  is  also useful for people who are conscious about calories in their food.

Stevia   is  the  safest  natural  sweetener,  and  it   can substitute  cane sugar in various preparations and  formulations. It has been used to treat many ailments including diabetes,  high blood pressure, digestive disorders, addictions and several  skin defects.

Stevia is alternatively  named as rebaudiana (re-bau'dee-ah-nah).  It  is  a  member of  the  composites  family.  Stevia  is originated from North Eastern  Paraguay and widely distributed to USA, Brazil, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and South East Asia . This   is commonly  known as (aa-He-e (Sweet herb) in Japan and  Korea  and generally   occurs  on  the  edge of  marshers  or  in  grassland communities on soil with shallow water tables. 

Stevia  rebaudiana (Syn. Eupatoriun rebaudiana)  belongs  to the  family Astera. It is diploid with chromosome number  2n-22. The plant is a slender perennial herb growing upto a height of 60 to  70  cm tall with sessile, oppositely arranted  Ianceolate  to obtanceolate  leaves, serrated above the middle. The flowers  are small, white and arranged in an irregular cyme. Stevia is a short day plant. 

• Introduction

• Uses and Applications

• Properties

• Market Position

• Present Manufacturers 

• Detailed Process of Manufacture 

• Formulations

• B.I.S. Specifications

• Process Flow Sheet Diagram, Plant Layout,

• Cost Economics with Profitability Analysis 

• Capacity 

• Land & Building Requirements with Rates

• List & Details of Plant and Machinery with their Costs

• Raw Materials Details/List and Costs

• Power & Water Requirements

• Labour/Staff Requirements

• Utilities and Overheads

• Total Capital Investment

• Turnover

• Cost of Production

• Break Even Point

• Profitability

• Land Man Ratio

• Suppliers of Plant & Machineries and Raw Materials

• Cash Flow Statement

• Repayment Schedule

• Interest Chart

• Depreciation Chart

• Projected Balance Sheet for 5 Years etc.