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Production of plantain chips is the frying of perfectly sliced ripe or unripe plantain in hot oil until it’s dry, crispy and crunchy. Plantain chips is a form of snacks, desserts or appetizer. The market size is large and wide. Just like plantain, it is a widely acceptable snacks if well prepared. In Nigeria for instance, plantain chips production is big business. People readily substitute flour base snacks for it because, they see it as natural snacks.
This increase market demand which now make it a sort after business. The setting up of plantain chips factory is really simple depending on the size and output envisaged. The process involve in production is so simple that a novice in food technology can produce and start a business on it with little amount. The profit margin is good in relation to other manufacturing businesses. The only precaution to watch out for is the seasonality of plantain in Nigeria.You can come for plantain chips training in our factory if you want to go into plantain chips production.
From April-July, their is always scarcity of plantain and the price is very high. Barely do plantain chips producers break even. To overcome this problem, you can diversify into related products with almost the same production line e.g. potato chips, coco-yam chips, chin-chin.
Production process of plantain chips
However, the production of plantain chips follow definite process line irrespective of how it’s been done. The production line basically follow this production pattern – Peeling, Slicing, Blanching (optional), Frying, Application of Ingredient (Spec), De-oiling, Cooling and Packaging. The way each of these stages is handled depend on the machine installed and the size of the business. There are three methods of producing plantain chips.
a, manual method. b, semi automated method. c, automated method
Manual Method
For a small scale business of plantain chips, manual method will suffice. The process line may go as follows:
Peeling: The anterior and posterior side of plantain are cut with knife and a deep line is drawn across it length slightly touching the inner fleshy part. Open up the line with the knife and aid it with the thumb. Ripe plantain is easier to peel this way than unripe plantain. Collect peeled plantain in a bowl. Click here to watch a video on how to peel plantain.
Slicing Plantain: There is a mini machine that does this manually. It has a slicing stationary blade on a solid platform with little opening just under the tip of the cutting edge through which sliced plantain are collected. The peeled plantain is move back and forth on the blade with relative force. The blade is set to cut at predetermined thickness usually from 2mm – 4mm. I recommend the slicer machine below.
Blanching: Sliced plantain is collected in a perforated bowl and immersed in water. Stir gently and remove to drain water a little before fry. This reduces the starch content and aid separation and even fry.
Ingredient I: Salt is applied at this point. (SPEC 1) or add salt to the water used for blanching above and you do not need to apply salt at this stage anymore.
Frying: Frying can be done with deep fryer at 250 C to 270 C for 9 to 12mins for unripe plantain and 18 to 25mins for ripe plantain when using gas deep fryer. The color output for unripe plantain is golden yellow while ripe plantain should be light brown depending on the extent of ripening before fry. After frying, drain oil and add the second spec.
Ingredient II:Another spec is added at this stage(pepper, ginger, salt) SPEC 2
Cooling: Spread fried plantain chips on a stainless steel table to cool to ambient temperature before packing. Burnt or damaged chips should be removed at this stage.
Packaging: This depends on your gram size and packaging machine. Just ensure plantain chips are enclosed in airtight container, POP nylon or pouch.
The machine and tools needed for this type of setup are: knife, slicer, dip fryer, stainless steel table, sealer.
RECIPE (Fried Plantain Chips).
Recipe formulations depend greatly on market demands. In Nigeria, spicy plantain chips is really making wave. Customers prefer ripe spicy plantain chips.
1. Recipe I
Unripe Plantain Chips
(Salt: flavor enhance) (Pepper, ginger) optional (onions) (optional)
Ratio 5 : 1 5 : 2 2 bulbs to 40ltres of oil
2. Recipe II
Ripe plantain chips
(Salt: flavor enhance) (Pepper: ginger) (Optional)
Ratio 3 : 0.5 5 : 2
3. Vegetable Oil: If a dip fryer is used for frying, the level of oil must immerse the frying basket slightly touching the upper edges of the basket. An average of 20-30 liters of vegetable oil should be enough depending on the size of dip fryer tank.
The specs (recipe) in bracket are to be mixed together in the ratio stated and applied separately. Sprinkling is preferred for even spread. These specs should be collected into a dispenser.
Precautions for Plantain chips Production
1. Always ensure you buy Honduras species of plantain or low starch plantain. The plantain must be matured and big. If ripe, it should still be firm
2. Slicing must not be too thick so as to get crispy or too thin to avoid breakage.
3. Frying temperature must not be too high to avoid burning. Temperature range must be maintained.
4. Let the chips cool to ambient temperature before packing.
5. Make sure the sliced plantain is completely immersed in water and stir gently.
Contact us should you need help or plan to setup plantain chips factory. We shall be on ground to assist you in every area possible from training your staffs to fabrication of machines and installation. Dare to start your own plantain chips production business and build a website to promote it online.
Hello. Thank god I got this right on time, I already started this hips but right on am almost at lost cos the chips turns soft after some hours what do I do
How much is slicer and deep fryer electric/gas
How do I prevent my chips from sticking together while frying because it’s a big challenge?
You may blanch – Deep sliced plantain in water for few seconds. Allow the water to drain for another few seconds before fry. You may call me for details
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Very interesting material. Please I need the locally fabricated Slicer machine, deep fryer, Stainless cooling table, etc. In fact I need all the required machines/equipments to start a Plantain chips business from the scratch to finish. My name is Daniel JUMBO. Lagos. 08029118429 for calls and WhatsApp.
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wow such a nice piece,
but i would like to ask, what gives the ripe plantain the hardiness, considering the ones we fry at home are always soft even if the plantain is just fairly ripe?
Kindly reply with your email so i can contact you for further trainning
Nice post. I need a deep fryer and slicer. Where can I get those. Hope to hear from you soon. Tnx
I’m really impressed n delighted about this write up n the generosity beneath it.God bless you.pls which Alaba exactly (international /suru)?I need the manual n semi automatic.How much do go for?
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Am Mr. Simon from Ebonyi state. am a full time plantain farmer for about two years after my Bsc. in Bios. I need training on plantain chip production, both on how to operate semi-automated chip line. pls how do we go about the training. you can contact me via my email or call 08148130880 for discussion. thanks
Thanks for info on the seasonal period. I will contact you ASAP as I’m in the process of starting the plantain chips business at medium scale.
Great piece. Want to start a small-scale plantain chips production business. What’s the initial start-up capital outlay like – equipment, personnel, raw materials etc?
We have all the machines in place, hoping to start in August 2018 – any tips ??
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I’ve been in d business and its very yielding business. I’ve experienced a lot with it… the do’s and don’ts, pros and cons. Recently in order to meet demand i Just aquired an industrial slicer for expansion and plan getting a NAFDAC reg no. as well. now I need a God fearing person wu is interested in partnering with me. Thanks.
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I live in the USA and will need both slicer and peeler for my small scale plantain chips production
I would appreciate getting to contact details for a supplier if plantains from Honduras.. My contact details is [email protected]
hello! I saw your Post on plantain chips production and am very much interested in starting a small scale, where can I get a deep fryer and what is the name of if the spices to be used and where to get them
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Thanks for this information, please which frier is best, fabricated or electric. Thanks
Comment: this business is what I really desire to do I want to start it up in an higher institutions where there are more competing firm. how can I package my product in order to increase demand for my product.
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I actually have a little idea on the frying of plantain chip’s, but I need an extensive training on the operating of of all d various machine needed starting from d packaging,including d production of potatoe chips,cocoyam and d various flavour needed for each chips cos I intend starting large.Tanx
Pls am interested in this business but I put it into test it came out nice but later got soft pls what should I do?
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I’m interested in setting up a small scale plaintain chip business and engage in it on a long term basis
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Please I would like to get the manual plantain cutter for a start, can you give me the contact of the merchant at alaba, thanks
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How can I get a plantain chips slicer to start a small scale plantain chips business
Alaba is the place to go. Call for detail contact.
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I really love this write up, it helped my work.
But please, can you elucidate on the semi-automated method?
I’m writing a term paper on “plantain chips processing”.
Expecting your feedback soonest.Thanks
Please where can i get big electric deep fryer
We can help you fabricate it locally. It’s cheaper and the yield is higher.
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I want ta start this business of plantain chip,how do I get the sealer?
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Good afternoon.I saw your post at a very time I am planning to start the business on a small scale.please,those materials you listed how can I get them(deep frier,slcer).In the absense of deep frier can I use big frying pan or are they the same?Do you stay in Lagos?Thanks.
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how can i make my plantain crispy nice and crunchy with a nice golden colour.
Where do i get Honduras species of plantain or low starch plantain from. how can i identify it.
Get a deep fryer, use unripe plantain and ensure you buy mature plantain. You can mail me for more assistance.
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If u need a low starchy plantain I can supply you
If u need a low starchy plantain I can supply you
If u need a low starchy plantain I can supply you
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Do we have a deep fryer that is not electric? I wish to do the business on a full time basis. Where can I get to buy the spices? Even the sealing machine to be used
Thank you
You can get deep fryer that is not electric, infant the one that is locally fabricated. You may contact us for details. The spices you can get in the open market and then the sealer in Alaba or Oshodi.
Please, I want to get the ceiling. I don’t know if you can upload a picture if the ceiling machine to my mail and I also want to know how much it will cost to send the machine down to Adamawa state?
How can I get the non electric deep fryer.then the price.I just want to start my own business on plaintan chips