Mahalaxmi

Process Facility

The Plant

We have a fully automatic state-of-the-art processing plant for Psyllium Husks and pulverized Psyllium Husks (Powders in various mesh sizes). The plant is designed as per the recommendations of experts in processing agricultural and pharmaceutical products. Pneumatic conveying and separation systems are used to eliminate human touch to the maximum possible extent. The plant has sophisticated balancing equipments , which is vital in ensuring the quality of the product and the cost effectiveness of production.
The plant has an installed capacity of 1800 M.Ton per annum for Psyllium Husk, and it is designed so that there is a free flow in the sequence of processing activities without the hassle of any backtracking. The building is fully sealed with cemented floors and wired meshed windows to prevent the entry of any rodents and insects. We pride ourselves on keeping a clean and hygienic environment. The exterior and interior plant area has fully followed by inspection for sanitation and pest management.

The Process

Seed Cleaning
Psyllium seeds are primarily valued for their mucilaginous husk, a thin white membrane covering the seed, which is separated from the seed through a mechanical process where no chemicals are used. We have a rigorous ten stage cleaning process of the seeds, which is followed by the de-husking of the seed. All Stages can be cleaned 1000 Kg of Psyllium Seed per hour. We have installed latest Optical Sorter Machine (REZX4500DIS) to separate grade wise seed as per color specification.
De-Husking
De-Husking system with automatic feeding, having arranged 3 plants in parallel with 102 Grinders in which Grinders are at 36" diameter. Magnets are arranged in necessary places.
Our units can produce 300 Kg of Mixture of De husked Materials per hour.
Husk Cleaning & Winnowing / Ribbon Blender
By winnowing, Winnowing Fans are fixed, we can clean about 200 Kg per hour. Where Automatic blending process performed.
Mixing & Blending
We have equipped Ribbon Mixture Blender where fully automatic blending process performed.

Fumigation

The plant is equipped with a fumigation chamber, which was built as per specification and guide instructions from Procter & Gamble USA. The dosage of the fumigant and treatment is carried out as per specification of the importing country and requirements of our customers.
Both raw Psyllium seeds and the final Psyllium products are fumigated as per the requirement of our customers.

Sterilization

Treatments of the finished product with Ethylene Oxide, Methyl Bromide, and Gamma Rays Irradiation are provided through contract facilities upon specific requests from the customer. We are in the process of developing steam sterilization process for Psyllium Husk on-site.

Packaging

We aim to provide our premium processed quality in flexible and cost-effective packaging solutions under total hygienic control areas, whilst ensuring that our product is kept safe during transit and in storage at the customer end. Typical types of packaging include:
Super Sacks: Un Coated & Coated UV stabilized PP Woven fabric with or with Liner. Content Net Wt. 420 Kg/Bag , 950 Kg/Bag
Paper Bags: HSPE Laminated Paper Bags with Inside Poly liner. Content Net Wt.: 15 Kg/Bag , 25 Kg/Bag.
PP Woven Bags: Laminated PP Woven Bags with inside poly liner . Content Net Wt: 25 Kg/Bag, 50 Kg/Bag
Fiber Drum: Fibre Paper drum and silver plated ring with inner poly-liner. Content Net Wt. 25-50 kg/drum

Laboratory

Most of the tests including microbiological tests are conducted at our in-house laboratory, which help us in maintaining quality and supply of materials as per buyer's Specification.

Hygienic Condition

We take extra care on plant hygienic condition. Weekly / Fortnightly cleaning, prescribed Inner / Outer Spraying, Fogging, Rodent Trap Placing etc. are usual followed and the records are being maintained in logbooks. Our fumigation agent Excellent Pest Control are guide us time to time.