COLD-PRESSED OIL BUSINESS

Complete Business Guide

1. BUSINESS OVERVIEW

Cold-pressed oil manufacturing involves extracting oil from seeds using a mechanical press, filtering it as required, and selling it in bottles under your own brand.

You can start small and gradually expand by supplying households, grocery stores, restaurants and distributors.

2. TYPES OF OIL YOU CAN PRODUCE

• Groundnut Oil
• Sesame Oil
• Coconut Oil
• Mustard Oil
• Sunflower Oil
• Flaxseed Oil

Confirm that your machine supports each type of seed before purchasing.

3. MACHINERY DETAILS

Option 1: Yamuna Enterprises

• Listed price: ₹35,000
• Advertised capacity: 8–10 kg of seeds per hour
• Website: https://yamunaenterprises.in/

Option 2: Hakura TRIO

• Listed price: ₹60,000 + 18% GST
• Total: ₹70,800, before additional charges
• Advertised capacity: 8–10 kg of seeds per hour
• Website: https://hakura.in/commercial-oil-press

Prices and specifications are supplier-advertised. Confirm current details, seed compatibility, actual oil yield and warranty before purchasing.

4. RAW MATERIALS

Purchase seeds from farmers, agricultural markets, mandis or wholesalers.

Compare prices, seed quality, transport costs and extraction yields. Test the seeds before purchasing in bulk.

5. MANUFACTURING PROCESS

1. Clean and prepare the seeds.
2. Feed them into the compatible oil press.
3. Extract the oil using mechanical pressure.
4. Allow the oil to settle or filter it as required.
5. Check product quality.
6. Fill food-grade bottles, seal and label them.
7. Store and deliver the finished products properly.

6. PACKAGING AND BOTTLE SIZES

You can sell your products in:

• 250 ml bottles
• 500 ml bottles
• 1-litre bottles
• 5-litre containers

Use suitable food-grade packaging, secure caps and professional labels. Include all mandatory product and licensing information.

7. INVESTMENT REQUIRED

Your investment depends on the machine and production scale.

Budget for:

• Oil extraction machine
• Raw materials
• Bottles, caps and labels
• Filtration and storage equipment
• Filling and sealing tools
• Electricity and workspace
• Licences and testing
• Marketing, delivery and working capital

The machine price alone is not the complete business investment.

8. PROFIT CALCULATION

Monthly income target: ₹90,000–₹1,00,000 in contribution before fixed overheads.

Daily Sales	Contribution per Litre	Monthly Contribution (25 Days)
40 litres	₹90	₹90,000
40 litres	₹100	₹1,00,000
50 litres	₹80	₹1,00,000

These are illustrative calculations, not guaranteed profits. The assumed ₹60–₹100 per litre must be verified using actual seed costs, oil yield, packaging and selling prices.

Rent, salaries, marketing, delivery and maintenance must also be deducted to calculate final net profit.

9. HOW TO SELL YOUR PRODUCTS

Offline Sales

• Grocery stores and supermarkets
• Local households
• Restaurants and food businesses
• Speciality food retailers
• Local distributors

Online Sales

• WhatsApp Business Catalogue
• Instagram and Facebook
• Your own website
• Suitable online marketplaces

Offer samples, clear pricing and reliable delivery to encourage repeat orders.

10. LICENCES AND REGISTRATIONS

Check the requirements applicable to your business:

• FSSAI registration or licence: https://foscos.fssai.gov.in/
• GST registration, where applicable
• Local business permissions, where required
• Applicable food-labelling and Legal Metrology requirements

11. HOW TO START

1. Research local demand and competitor prices.
2. Compare at least three machine suppliers.
3. Test the actual oil yield using your chosen seeds.
4. Calculate the complete cost per litre.
5. Start with one or two oil varieties.
6. Find regular customers before expanding production.
7. Increase capacity only when sales justify the investment.

FINAL TAKEAWAY

Cold-pressed oil manufacturing can become a viable business when you control raw-material costs, maintain consistent quality, package professionally and build repeat customers.

Start small, calculate your actual margins and expand based on verified demand.