Production line and factory setup overview
A chilled cultured-dairy line for receiving released milk, standardizing the recipe, pasteurizing the yogurt mix, optional homogenization, cooling to inoculation temperature, culture dosing, fermentation as set yogurt in sealed cups or as stirred yogurt in a tank, rapid chilling, coding and refrigerated distribution. The set-yogurt and stirred-yogurt routes require different filling timing and handling.
Recommended lowest-entry line configuration For the lowest credible entry, use 200-500 L batch pasteurizing/fermentation tanks, a small sanitary transfer pump, semi-automatic premade-cup filler and foil sealer, incubation racks or room, basic two-tank CIP and cold room. Launch one plain yogurt, one cup size and either the set or stirred process—not both until validated.
Production process and implementation sequence
- Chilled milk receiving and release tests
- Recipe standardization and ingredient dissolving
- Validated yogurt-mix pasteurization
- Optional homogenization and inoculation cooling
- Starter culture dosing under hygiene control
- Set-in-cup or stirred-tank fermentation
- Rapid cooling and refrigerated holding
- Cup sealing, coding, cold storage and dispatch
Products, capacity and market fit
- Afghan milk can be converted into a familiar high-turnover refrigerated food.
- Cup packs support neighborhood retail, schools and hospitality.
- Batch production limits entry capital and allows careful culture control.
- Plain yogurt avoids fruit-preparation complexity at launch.
- Plain set yogurt - Filled before incubation, intact gel, declared composition and refrigerated shelf life - Retail cups and institutional meals
- Plain stirred yogurt - Tank-fermented, gently stirred, filled cold and protected from whey separation - Retail cups and food service
Core production machinery and line specifications
| Machine / stage | Function / value | Production note |
|---|---|---|
| Milk receiving and balance tank | Receives only released chilled milk | 200-500 L insulated entry |
| Batch pasteurizing/fermentation tank | Heats, holds, cools and ferments the yogurt mix | Recorded time, temperature and agitation |
| Optional homogenizer | Improves body and limits cream separation | Only after product trials |
| Culture dosing station | Adds starter hygienically at controlled temperature | Calibrated small-batch dosing |
| Premade-cup filler and foil sealer | Fills and hermetically seals one cup format | Semi-automatic entry |
| Incubation racks or room | Maintains set-yogurt fermentation temperature | Required for set-in-cup route |
| Two-tank CIP set | Cleans tanks, pipes and filler | Validated detergent cycle |
| Cold room and crates | Rapidly chills and holds finished cups | Buyer-defined cold chain |
Raw materials, utilities and factory requirements
- Released chilled Afghan cow or goat milk by separate product
- Approved yogurt starter culture and declared recipe ingredients
- Food-contact premade cups, foil lids, labels and cartons
- Approved dairy detergents and test reagents
- Stable electricity matched to motors, controls and refrigeration
- Potable process and cleaning water
- Washable food-grade rooms with drainage and pest control
- Segregated raw-milk, ingredients, packaging and finished-goods areas
- Steam or hot water, chilled water and compressed air only where specified
Indicative low-entry investment and implementation plan
These planning ranges prioritize economical machinery, local labor and local civil works. Final pricing follows confirmed capacity, product specification, delivery terms and site conditions.
| Scope | Indicative range | Entry-plan note |
|---|---|---|
| Receiving and batch process tanks | US$8k-20k | 200-500 L/batch |
| Cup filling and sealing | US$4k-11k | One premade cup size |
| Incubation, CIP and quality tools | US$5k-13k | One yogurt style |
| Cold room and crates | US$4k-10k | Short local route |
| Freight, installation and spares | US$5k-12k | Sanitary commissioning |
| Indicative low-entry total | US$26k-66k | Building, vehicle, milk and packaging stock excluded |
Detailed proposal and next step
The proposal contains the complete line flow, machinery scope, raw-material and utility requirements, implementation stages and indicative entry planning. Final configuration follows confirmed products, capacity, site and budget.