Banana chips are under-ripe bananas that am cut into slices, dipped in syrup solution, dried under the sun or by artificial means, fried and eaten as snack food or dessert. These can be sold both in the local and export markets.
Estimated Investment Costs (Php based on 2009 prices)
a. Utensils and Equipments:
- Slicing knife - 100.00
- Chopping board - 100.00
- Plastic bucket for soaking - 50.00
- Plastic sieve for draining - 30.00
- Frying pan/wok - 500.00
- Frying mesh basket - 100.00
- Weighing scale - 300.00
- Bag sealer - 300.00
- 5 pcs drying tray (bilao) @ 80.00/each – 400.00
b. Ingredients:
- 100 pcs Under-ripe green bananas @ 3.50/pc - 350
- 2 kg Brown sugar @ 30.00/kg - 60.00
- 1 bottle Honey - 150.00
- 50 pcs Lemon @ 50/pc - 25.00
- 5 bottles Cooking oil @ 15.00/bottle - 75.00
c. Packaging:
- 50pcs Polyethylenebags@2.00/pc (for packaging) 100.00
d. Others:
- Cooking gas - 550.00
- Electricity - 2110
- Water - 8.45
- Labor Cost - 285.00
- Transportation cost - 100.00
Estimated Total Investment Costs - P3,604.55
Procedure
- Peel under-ripe green bananas and evenly slice crosswise into 5-8 mm thick. Saba, latundan or lakatan varieties may be used as raw material.
- Immediately soak the sliced banana chips into citric acid solution (made by mixing 1 part lemon juice with 2-3 parts water) for 3-5 minutes to prevent them from turning brown. Note: Solution can be used twice.
- Drain chips from the solution using plastic sieve.
- Dip the drained chips in syrup solution (done by mixing 1 cup of sugar with 3 cups of boiling water and adding 1 cup of honey) for 3-5 minutes.
- Drain the chips from syrup solution and place them in drying tray.
- Let the chips dry under the sun for 2 days until texture becomes rubbery soft.
- Heat vegetable oil in the frying pan to 180°C – 200°C degrees Celsius and dip the chips until they turn golden brown.
- Drain the oil from the chips and allow to cool to room temperature.
- Place the chips in moisture-proof polyethylene bags, label, and seal the bags. Place them in a cool place away from direct sunlight.
- Banana chips are now ready for market
Estimated Costing and Pricing
- A. Direct cost (ingredients, gas, electricity, water) – 836.22
- B. Indirect cost (utensils, equipments) – 390.15
- C. Total production cost (A+B) – 1,226.37
- D. Product pricing (C+10% markup) – 1,349.01
- Estimated selling price/pack (D/50 packs of 100 gm per pack) – P26.98
Assumption: 100 pieces bananas of about 10 kg can produce 5 kgs of fried banana chips, which yield 50 packs.
Registration Requirements
- Business name registration (www.bnrs.dti.gov.ph)
- Mayor’s/Business Permit (check your local municipality/city)
- BIR TIN (www.bir.gov.ph)
- BFAD Certificate (www.bfad.gov.ph)
Financing Facility
- People’s Credit and Finance Corp (www.pcfc.gov.ph)
- Small Business Corp. ([02] 751-1888)
- Other Financing Institutions (loans.mixph.com)
Technical Assistance (Training and Seminar)
- DOST-STII ([02] 837-2191 to 95, www.stii.dost.gov.ph)
- Other training centers
source: dti.gov.ph, photo from bignutco.com
I am a plantain chips and potato chips dealer and supplier anyone with interest should call 08028780064
I have farmhouse wherein i planted banana every year and their production is 10 tones per year .I want to start my business i.e banana chips. pls advise how to start said business and provide the list of purchaser
what i mean is 2(40ft) container to 4 (40ft) container a month
i need a supplier for exporting for banana chips going to busan korea…i need competetive price on regards on per container van shipment.
what we need is :
SWEETENED BANANA CHIPS
Slice in 4mm thickness to prevent broken chips during shipment
Packing will only be on big plastic bag then put in a carton box (5.44kg or 5kg)
minimium order will be 2 tons – 4 tons a month
if we agreed with the price for CNF BUsan we require to have a 2 years
contract.
Destination : BUSAN KOREA (company name :will tell after we agreed on details)
just email me at jayson_seb_juanites@yahoo.com or jayson@lalagunavillas.com.ph
can we supply this sweetened banana chips?
pls contact me 09128919115
any upcoming seminar and training for banana chips processing for this year 2012? pls update me. thanks.
I am looking for dealer and retailer of banana chips within metro manila area. If you are interested please contact me at 0933-5789988.
I am a lakatan banana grower and looking for banana fruit buyer in Manila and Cebu.If interested please contact me at 09466796287/09496666936
I am looking for supplier of banana fruits and chips. I also have supplier of sweet and juicy pApaya..If you are interested please contact me at 0927-5623030
Are you still need of banana chips supplier? please contact me at 0933-5789988
I have a packaging and retailing business of local products from pangasinan particularly chichacorn,banana chips,bottled sugar cane vinegar( plain and with spices),bonuan boneless bangus and boneless bagoong sauce. Im looking for a local contact or someone who can market our products in metro manila. Interested to distribute our products are welcome. You can contact me and I can send photos of our packaged finished products. My email add is cicorpuz@yahoo.com and my contact number is 09178887442/09228592797. Thanks!
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