An integrated infrared and solar-assisted dehydration facility for dried fruits, vegetables, culinary aromatics and food powders — with in-house cutting, pulverising, nitrogen-flush packing and batch coding. Built for bulk ingredient supply, private label and contract dehydration (job-work) across India.
Plant at a Glance
Our dehydration plant processes fresh produce into shelf-stable dried fruits, vegetables, aromatics and powders — from receiving and slicing through gentle drying to nitrogen-flushed, batch-coded packs.
2 × 50 kg
Infrared dryer modules
100 kg fresh-input loading per cycle
14.4 m²
Tray drying area
20 infrared plates · 0.72 m² each
40–50 °C
Low-temperature drying
Protects colour, aroma and nutrients
12 × 10 ft
Solar-assisted tunnel
UV-stabilised polycarbonate, fan-assisted
N₂ flush
Nitrogen packaging
Band sealing + batch & date coding
Powders
Double-stage pulveriser
Flakes, granules and fine powders
Capacity figures are rated fresh-input per dryer loading. Dried yield and daily output vary by produce, slice thickness and target moisture — trial-batch production sheets are shared per product.
Infrared Dehydration Line
Two infrared cabinet dryers, each with ten individually controlled plates, dry sliced produce evenly at low temperature. Set-point temperature, timers and automatic cut-off give a repeatable profile for every product.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Dryer modules | 2 infrared cabinet dryers |
| Rated fresh input | 50 kg per module · 100 kg combined per loading |
| Module dimensions | 1230 × 580 × 1630 mm each |
| Infrared plates | 10 per module · 0.72 m² drying area per plate |
| Trays | 10 per module · 1190 × 580 × 45 mm |
| Plate control | Individually switchable plates (10 MCBs per module) |
| Process controls | Temperature set-point, timer and automatic cut-off |
| Working range | 40–50 °C gentle infrared drying |
| Utilities | Single-phase electrical supply |
Process Lines
A 12 ft × 10 ft tunnel on an MS square-pipe frame with 10 mm double-wall, UV-stabilised polycarbonate glazing. One ceiling fan and two DC fans keep air moving so produce dries evenly in a protected, insect-screened environment — a lower-energy path for robust fruits, vegetables and leaves, and a hybrid partner to the infrared line.
Produce is received, inspected, washed and drained, then sliced on the vegetable cutter to a consistent thickness. Uniform pieces dry evenly and give the clean, even colour that premium dried fruit and vegetable buyers expect.
Dried material moves to a double-stage MS pulveriser for size reduction into flakes, granules and fine powders. Sieve size and fineness are set per product, with product segregation between runs to manage allergen carry-over.
Finished product is filled, nitrogen-flushed where the pack format benefits, sealed on a continuous band sealer and stamped with batch and date codes. Retail pouches and bulk bags leave the line lot-traceable from raw-material receipt to dispatch.
Processing Workflow
Each lot is tracked from raw-material receipt to dispatch, so every pouch and bulk bag can be traced back to its batch.
Hygienic plant design
Supplier record · visible defects · raw weight
Potable water · cleanliness · wash controls
Piece size · slicer hygiene
Batch ID · loading density
Time · temperature · final moisture / water activity
Condensation and contamination prevention
Particle size · product segregation
Seal integrity · residual oxygen
Lot traceability · label checks
Packaging integrity · FIFO / FEFO
What We Process
Pieces, flakes, granules and powders made in our own plant — available as bulk ingredients, private-label packs or contract-processed from your produce.
| Category | Produce | Formats |
|---|---|---|
| Fruits | Mango, pineapple, apple, banana | Slices · cubes · pieces · powders |
| Vegetables | Tomato, onion, carrot, beetroot, okra | Flakes · slices · granules · powders |
| Aromatics | Garlic, ginger | Slices · granules · powders |
| Leafy ingredients | Mint, coriander, curry leaves | Dried leaves · flakes · powders |
| Spices & herbs | Selected culinary plant ingredients | Dry ingredients and blends |
New produce is qualified through trial batches — drying compatibility, final appearance, grindability and shelf-life are validated before a specification is issued.
Who We Serve
Dried fruit snacks, vegetable flakes and powders packed under your brand, with our packaging and artwork support.
Bulk dehydrated vegetables, fruit powders and aromatics in 5 kg / 25 kg bags on standing purchase orders.
Consistent dried inputs for seasonings, premixes, bakery inclusions, ready-to-cook and culinary ranges.
Product-specific specification sheets, batch records and documentation support for destination-market compliance.
Convert surplus harvest into shelf-stable dried produce on a job-work basis and cut post-harvest losses.
Small-batch premium formats — nitrogen-flushed pouches and jars with batch-level traceability.
Contract Dehydration · Job-Work
Send us your produce. We slice, dry, powder and pack it under your batch.
FAQ
It is the fresh raw-material loading capacity across our two infrared dryer modules per cycle. Dried yield depends on the produce, slice thickness, target moisture and cycle time — we share trial-batch yield sheets for each product before you commit to volumes.
Who you are dealing with
Rare Locals is operated by Virkar Products Private Limited, a DPIIT-recognized startup. Company documentation can be shared with eligible wholesale and distribution partners during onboarding.
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An integrated infrared and solar-assisted dehydration facility for dried fruits, vegetables, culinary aromatics and food powders — with in-house cutting, pulverising, nitrogen-flush packing and batch coding.
