Process Protocol and Cost of Production of Functional Fiber-Enriched Pork Loaves
the incorporation of inulin powder (IP) viz. Control (0%
Per day production of pork loaves is 100 kg.
IP; C), 1% (T 1 ), 2% (T 2 ) and 3% (T 3 ). Meat emulsion
The unit remains in production for 25 day in a month
(approximate 650 g) was manually placed into aluminium
therefore monthly production target of pork loaves is 100
moulds (dimension~18×12×4 cm), packed compactly and
× 25 = 2500 kg/ month.
the lids of the moulds were tightly closed. The emulsion
filled moulds from all the treatments were steam cooked in
Cost of ingredients is calculated on the basis of prevalent
a pre-heated (110±05 o C) autoclave without pressure for 40
market rate in the local market.
min. The meat loaves were cooled to room temperature,
To estimate accurate cost of production of pork loaves
chilled overnight at 4±1 o C and cut into slices of 10-15 mm
under commercial conditions, the expenditure incurred in
thickness using a meat slicer (Affettarici, Sriman, AGATA
terms of recurring items including labour charges, water
300, Padova, Italy) for analysis and sensory quality
and electricity charges, depreciation on machineries, rent,
assessment.
capital investment and its interest, non-recurring charges
including cost of machine, equipments and utensils has
Table 1 : Cost of formulation of spice mix used in functional
been taken into consideration.
pork loaves 397.40 ( ` /kg)
Income is considered from the sale of pork loaves and not
Quantity
Rate
Approx.
from by-product of pig.
Name of ingredients
(g)
(per Kg)
Cost
Sale price of pork loaves: ` 240/kg.
Aniseed (Soanf)
100
120.00
12.00
Black pepper (Kalimirch)
100
725.00
72.50
Price of the live weight of the pig is ` 60/kg.
Caraway seeds (Ajwain)
100
190.00
19.00
Labour cost for per labourer is ` 220/day.
Cardamom dry
50
1300.00
65.00
Cost of electricity is ` 6.0/unit.
(BadiElaichi)
Cardamom dry
All cost of formulation has been calculated in Rupees.
20
850.00
17.00
(ChhotiElaichi)
Formulas used in the calculation of the economics of pork
Cinnamon (Dalchini)
50
170.00
8.50
loaves as fallow-
Cloves (Laung)
50
1000.00
50.00
Overhead cost (B) = Labour charges (I) + Electricity
Coriander (Dhania)
150
140.00
21.00
charges (II) + Depreciation cost per day (III) + Water
Cumin seeds (Zeera)
150
200.00
30.00
charges (IV) + Cost of packaging material (V) + Room
Capsicum powder (mirch
80
150.00
12.00
rent (VI) + Miscellaneous (VII)
powder)
Dry ginger powder
Cost of production for 100 Kg = Formulation cost (A) +
80
280.00
22.40
(Soanth)
overhead production cost (B)
Mace (Javitri)
50
1000.00
50.00
Cost for 1 kg pork loaves = (production of 100 Kg
Nutmeg (Jaifal)
20
900.00
18.00
formulation/cooking yield)
Total
1000.00
-
397.40
Income = total sale price - total cost of production
Break-Even point =
Fixed cost × Total sales
Calculation of economics of production:
Total sales - Variable cost
The economics was worked out with the following
Cost-benefit ratio=
Total profit
technical assumptions:
Total cost of production
Net profit/month = Total Profit-Amount of loan payment/
month
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