Current Market Trends of

Indian Pickle Processing

Known by various names across the country – Uppinakaayi in

Kannada, Pachadi in Telgu, Urukai in Tamil, Uppillittuthu in
Malayalam, Loncha in Marathi, Athanu in Gujarati and Āchār in
Hindi – pickle making, as a tradition, goes back thousands of years.
Pickles in India are of
Why Pickle? three basic types: those
preserved in vinegar;
those preserved in salt;
and those preserved in
oil. In India, oil is a
01. Widely consumed popular medium used for
product and has a pickling. The process of
ready market pickling is one of the best
ways to preserve a food
item. Once preserved, the
pickled food will not need refrigeration, and so it travels well,
02. Does not require
any special making it ideal for long-distance journeys.
infrastructure for Market Overview
storage
According to a report published in March 2018, the global pickles
and pickle products market is expected to register a CAGR of 3.2%
03. Easy availability of
during the forecast period, 2018 to 2023. There is a moderate level
raw ingredients of competition in the global market as the industry is very
scattered. Pickles by regional players using local products are
preferred in the market. It is relatively easy for new entrants due
to the trend of customer shifting from one brand to another.
Some of the popular brands in India include Aachi Foods, MTR
Foods, Neo Foods & Craft Foods.
 Manufacturing Process

Fully matured fresh vegetables, fruits, are

washed and cut into required sizes and add
salt, mirch, oil and other ingredients in
required quantity. The prepared fresh
pickles to be cured for a week and packed
indifferent sizes with labelling and
dispatched for market.

“Pickling process in India differs from other regions mainly due to additional
spice mixture added to them post anaerobic fermentation.”

Basic steps followed in Current Market Trends

Indian Pickle
manufacturing: Pickle and pickle
products vary as per
local taste and
preferences and thus,
many international,
as well as regional
players, are
succeeding in this
market.

The market is largely

influenced by factors
such as health
benefits, taste enhancement and demand of food complimentary
products.

The rising popularity of non-GMO, organic pickles and the

introduction of innovative products with better taste and targeting
health concerns are exploitable opportunities in the pickles and
pickle products market.

A small scale pickle manufacturing plant, with estimated batch

production of 500 kg, will require a building are of 2500 square
feet. The machinery for the same will cost around INR 35, 00, 000.
 FOOD BUDDIES Popular Pickles in India

1. Reduce 50% of Some of the popular Indian pickles

your time to set are:
up food industry
 Chukh- Originally from
2. Increase the Himachal Pradesh, it is a red, fiery,
speed 50% for chutney pickle is only for those who
selecting the right dare chilies.
food machinery.  Mango Pickle- Every
3. Get desired Indian state has its own mango pickle to flaunt.
food product  Kolhapuri Thecha- A chutney pickle, originated in
prototype within Maharashtra, is considered the spiciest pickle sauce in the
45 days South West region.
 Baah gaaz and bhoot jolokia (bamboo shoot and king chilli)
pickle- King chilli, grown in Assam, is the main ingredient
used to make this pickle.

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