1           bakers yeast

 

1.1         Introduction

 

Bakers yeast is a commercial preparation consisting of dried cells of one or more strains of the fungus Saccharomyces cerevisiae, used as a leavening in baking. The word "yeast" comes from the Sanskrit 'yas' meaning "to seethe or boil". 

 

Yeast is a living microscopic organism which converts sugar or starch into alcohol and carbon dioxide, which is why beer brewers, wine makers and bread bakers like it. Baker's yeast is what we use most often for leavening when cooking. Baker's yeast is either active dry yeast (where the yeast is alive but inactive due to lack of moisture) or compressed fresh yeast (where the yeast is alive and extremely perishable as a result). Brewer's yeast is a non-leavening yeast used in brewing beer and can be eaten as a food supplement for its healthful properties (as you would wheat germ), unlike baker's yeast which is used for leavening. Brewer's years has a bitter hops flavor.

 

Saccharomyces cerevisiae is known as top-fermenting yeast. It is one of the major types of yeast used in the brewing of beer so called because during the fermentation process it rises to top of the fermentation vessel. Beers that use top-fermenting yeast are called ales, and for that reason these yeasts are also sometimes called "ale yeasts".

 

Top-fermenting yeasts are unable to ferment some types of sugars, and the resulting beer is sweeter and "fruitier".

 

1.2         Objective

 

The proposed project envisions setting up of a Baker’s Yeast manufacturing unit for compressed and dry yeast, to cater to the domestic and global markets of bakery industry.

 

The primary objective of the model report is to facilitate the entrepreneurs in understanding the importance of setting up unit of Baker’s Yeast. This model report will serve as guidance to the entrepreneurs on starting up such a new project and basic technical knowledge for setting up such a facility.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.3         Raw Material Availability

 

Sugarcane (molasses) is the primary raw material for the manufacturing of Bakers Yeast. The production of sugarcane in MP in year 2004-05 is 2.14 Lakh MT. The highest production is in the district of Narsinghpur with 63600 MT of production in 2004-05. 

 

1.4         Suitable Location

 

The suitable location for this unit is Narsinghpur, Chhindwara, Betul and to some extent Burhanpur. These locations are suggested keeping in view the production and productivity of these districts. In addition to that these all districts are contiguous and lie in the southern part of the state.       

 

1.5         Market Opportunities

 

Within the past few years yeast extracts have become important components in savoury flavours as well as in fermentation media.

 

The growth of Bakers yeast market is directly linked to the increasing trend of processed and fast food consumption, especially bakery items. The European and Asian regions produced 51 million tons of bakery items, valued at US $ 107 billion, in the year 2004-2005. As per the emerging global trend China is presently one of the most promising markets for Baker’s yeast, as its demand is continuously increasing with the rise in population and changing demand of Bakery products.   

 

Baker’s yeast market in developing countries is touching new highs with increasing demand for processed foods and a consistent growth in Bakery items production, compensating for the slow growth averaging 1% to 2% in developed countries, where the market is saturated. India’s bakery production in the year 2004-2005 registered a growth rate of around 20% producing approximately 50 Lac tons of bakery items; valued at INR 69 billion. Of the total bakery production, the bread production alone was estimated at around 27 Lac tons, indicating a growth rate of 7.5%. India’s estimated per capita consumption of bread is 2 Kgs per annum, as compared to other European and developing countries of Asia it is far below the lowest.

 

As per Government of India trade statistics, the export for Baker’s yeast in the current fiscal year 2006-2007(Apr-Jun), is 329.85 tons, valued at INR 28.44 million, with major export to Sri Lanka followed by Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Nepal, Mali, Egypt and Iran, while imports for the last four years stand cumulatively at a minimal 39.18 tons valued at INR 2.556 million. Saf Yeast Co. Pvt. Ltd a Mumbai based unit with annual sales below US $1 million is into production of baker’s yeast. Blue Bird India Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai is marketing Dry yeast in retail packing for home use.

 

The table below briefly highlights the traded quantum of Baker’s Yeast for the last four years:

 

(Quantity – in Tonnes,   Value – in Lakhs

 

 

 

Years

S. No.

Particulars

2006-07

(Apr-June)

2005-06

2004-05

2003-04

Total

1

Export (Q)

            (V)

329.85

284.4

874.68

707.65

19.17

8.38

142.94

106.41

1366.64

1106.84

2

Import (Q)

            (V)

16.5

10.67

20.5

8.1

1.96

4.63

0.22

2.16

39.18

25.56

 

1.6         Project description

 

1.6.1        Applications

 

Baker's yeast, like baking powder and baking soda, is used to leaven baked goods (breads, danish pastries, brioche, croissants).  The principle use of Baker’s yeast is as an essential bakery ingredient- for causing fermentation in the dough used in making bakery items. This process helps making soft and fluffy bakery items like variety of breads, bread rolls, pizza base, cracker biscuits, sweet breads and burger buns etc.

 

The useful physiological properties of yeast have led to their use in the field of xylitol [16] biotechnology. Fermentation of sugars by yeast is the oldest and largest application of this technology. Many types of yeasts are used for making many foods: Baker's yeast in bread production, brewer's yeast in beer fermentation, yeast in wine fermentation and for production. Yeasts are also one of the most widely used model organisms for genetics and cell biology.

 

1.6.2        Availability of know how and compliances

 

Baker’s Yeast Technology is available from Central Food Technology Research Institute –CFTRI Mysore.

 

1.6.3        Capacity of the Project

 

The capacity of the proposed unit is 38 TPA

 

1.6.4        Critical Success Factors

 

Increasing consumption of bread as a staple food rather than just a breakfast item and the industry registering growth rate of around 7.5%, indicate good prospects for Baker’s yeast in the domestic market.

Increasing number of nuclear families and working women in India particularly in urban and semi urban areas and changing food consumption habits and pattern of people, will drive the growth of Bakery industry and in turn the growth of Baker’s yeast demand.

 

Demand for bakery products is increasing as they are an essential content of many fast food items and people now increasingly prefer convenience products over traditional Indian food items.

 

1.6.5        Manufacturing process   

 

Sugarcane or beet molasses is the primary raw material for Baker’s yeast production as it supplies the required sugar and energy with needed nitrogen for the growth of yeast. Cane molasses and beet molasses are the principal carbon sources to promote yeast growth. Molasses contains 45 to 55 weight percent fermentable sugars, in the forms of sucrose, glucose, and fructose.

        

Raw materials: Concentrated molasses is diluted with water, clarified and heat sterilized before being fed to the yeast.

 

Fermentation: Bakers yeast begins as a pure culture of the desired strain, which is inoculated from a small vial into a sterile flask of broth. From the flask it is transferred into a larger vessel and then passed through several fermentation stages of increasing volumes.

 

Processing: The yeast broth from the fermentor at about 5% solids is concentrated in a centrifuge to about 18% solids and washed with water. The cream liquid is this liquid form which is further cooled and passed through a filter that removes water and increases the solids concentration to about 30%. After filtering small amounts of emulsifiers or oils are added to assist in the extrusion, cutting and improving performance of the yeast’s appearance.

 

The manufacturing process is shown in following diagram:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.7         Project component and cost

 

Major components of the projects and their costs are described in the table hereunder:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.7.1        Land and Building

 

Particulars

Unit

 Qty

 Cost/unit

Total

LAND & BUILDING

 

 

 

8.38

Land

SqM

200

250.00

0.50

Land Development

 

 

 

 

Land Area

 

200

500.00

1.00

Building

 

 

 

 

Production Block

 

 

 

 

Buildup Area

SqM

125

5,000.00

6.25

Contingencies

 

10%

 

0.63

PLANT & MACHINERY

2.52

Micro pulveriser

 

1

65,000.00

0.65

Sifter

 

1

15,000.00

0.15

Mixer

 

1

40,000.00

0.40

Oven

 

1

80,000.00

0.80

Weighing scale

LS

1

10,000.00

0.10

Contingencies

 

20%

 

0.42

MISCELLANEOUS FIXED ASSETS

 

 

 

0.60

Misc Assets

LS

1

50,000

0.50

Contingencies

 

20%

 

0.10

PRE-OPERATIVE EXPENSES

 

 

 

2.12

Establishment

 

1

132,000

1.32

Professional Charges

 

1

 

-

Security Deposits

 

1

80,000

0.80

TOTAL

 

 

 

13.62

 

1.7.2        Plant and Machinery

 

The total cost of the plant and machinery is Rs. 2.52 Lakhs. The main plant and machinery required for this project are micro pulveriser, sifter, mixer, oven etc.

 

1.7.3         Building

 

The main production block will cost around Rs. 6.88 lakhs.

 

1.7.4        Miscellaneous Assets

 

A provision of Rs. 60000/- would take care of all the requirements.

 

1.7.5        Preliminary & Pre-operative Expenses

 

A provision of Rs. 2.12 lakhs would take care of pre-production expenses like establishment, professional charges, security deposits etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.7.6        Working capital assessment

 

ITEMS

Year 1

Year 3

Year 5

STOCK OF RAW MATERIAL & PACKING

MATERIAL

0.61

0.77

0.77

SUNDRY DEBTORS

4.10

5.13

5.13

TOTAL

4.72

5.90

5.90

MARGIN

1.18

1.47

1.47

MPBF

3.54

4.42

4.42

INTEREST ON WC

0.39

0.49

0.49

 

1.8         Means of finance

 

EQUITY CAPITAL

 

 

25.00%

3.70

MOFPI  SUBSIDY

25%

50.00

25.00%

3.70

TERM LOAN

 

 

 

 

FINANANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

 

10.00%

50.00%

7.40

-Payable half yearly Installments

10

0.70

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

100%

14.79

 

1.9         Cash flow statement

 

PARTICULARS

Year 1

Year 3

Year 5

Year 7

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

EQUITY CAPITAL

-

-

-

-

SUBSIDY

 

 

 

 

NET PROFIT

1.18

2.88

2.27

1.64

DEPRECIATION

0.56

0.56

0.56

0.56

PRELIMINARY EXP.W/O

0.30

0.30

0.30

0.30

INCREASE IN  TERM LOAN

-

-

-

-

INCREASE IN BANK BORROWINGS-WC

3.54

0.44

-

-

TOTAL

5.58

4.18

3.13

2.50

 

1.10     Projected balance sheet

 

PARTICULARS

Year 1

Year 3

Year 5

Year 7

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

EQUITY CAPITAL

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.70

RESERVES & SURPLUS

3.75

6.46

9.75

12.30

TERM LOAN

6.70

3.90

1.10

-

BANK BORROWINGS-WC

3.54

4.42

4.42

4.42

TOTAL

17.68

18.48

18.97

20.42

 

1.11     Projected profit and loss account

 

PARTICULARS

Year 1

Year 3

Year 5

Year 7

NET REVENUE REALISATION

27.36

34.20

34.20

34.20

TOTAL EXPENSES

25.32

30.46

31.07

31.70

GROSS PROFIT

2.04

3.74

3.13

2.50

DEPRECIATION

0.56

0.56

0.56

0.56

INTEREST

1.13

0.98

0.70

0.49

PRELIMINARY EXP.W/O

0.30

0.30

0.30

0.30

PROFIT BEFORE TAX

0.05

1.89

1.57

1.15

RETAINED PROFIT

0.05

1.89

1.57

1.15

NET CASH ACCURALS

0.91

2.75

2.43

2.01

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

 

 

OPENING BALANCE

-

0.82

1.72

1.40

CLOSING BALANCE

0.05

1.89

1.57

1.15

 

1.11.1    Key indicators

 

NET PRESENT VALUE at current Inflation (Rs. in lakhs)

15.11

INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN %

23.50

AVERAGE DSCR

1.54

BREAK EVEN POINT %

92.77

PAY BACK PERIOD ( YEARS)

5.25

 

1.11.2    Manpower Requirement

 

PARTICULARS

NO.

SUPERVISORY STAFF

 

 

PRODUCTION SUPERVISORS

1

WORKERS

 

 

SKILLED WORKERS

1

 

SEMI-SKILLED LABOUR

2

 

SALESMAN

3

 

1.11.3    Assumptions

 

Project & Financing

 

 

 

Contingencies on Building

 

 

10%

Contingencies on Equipment

 

 

20%

Term Loan

 

 

50%

Rate of Interest on Term Loan

 

 

10%

Subsidy Considered

Subject to ceiling

 

25%

Expected time of Installation

 

Months

4

Moratorium

 

Months

6

CAPACITY

 

 

 

Rated Capacity Per Annum

80% of Installed capacity

TPA

38

Number of Operational Days

 DAYS

 

300

Working Hours Per day

 Hrs

 

8

CAPACITY UTILIZATION

 

 

 

Year I

 

 

80%

Year II

 

 

90%

Year III

 

 

100%

SALES PRICE

 

 

 

W S Price

 

 

90000

OTHER EXPENSE

 

 

 

Commission

 

 

10%

Marketing Expenses

 

 

5%

POWER

 

 

 

Connected Load

HP

 

20

DEPRICIATION AS PER COMPANY’S ACT

 

 

BUILDING

 

 

3.34%

PLANT & MACHINERY

 

 

10.34%

MISC. FIXED ASSETS

 

 

7.07%

LAND & SITE DEVELOPMENT

 

 

1.63%

MAINTENANCE

 

 

 

BUILDING

 

 

1.00%

PLANT & MACHINERY

 

 

3.00%

MISC. FIXED ASSETS

 

 

1.50%

LAND & SITE DEVELOPMENT

 

 

1.00%

 

The actual cost of projects may deviate on change of any of the assumptions.