Wafers are fun snacks loved by young and old. Wafers are
made from a variety of fruits depending on the choice of the manufacturer.
The two commonly used fruits are plantain and banana.
Both banana and plantain are tropical plants that produce bunched number of
fruits.
They are very important crops with many culinary and
industrial food applications. Banana is mainly consumed fresh, cooked or
processed into different foods.
Some of note are banana chips, mashed banana, banana
powder and banana wafers. The production of plantain chips is similar to that of banana wafer.
Banana
Wafers Making Business
How
Banana Wafers are made
It is very easy to start a banana wafers business. All
that is required is a cutting or slicing tool, cooking pot and edible oil.
Ingredients needed are salt, herbs, seasoning and local
spices. To produce banana wafers slice the banana to reveal the fruit.
Wash thoroughly and cut into thin slices before adding
salt, seasoning, herbs and spices. You then deep fry the chips in hot oil until
crunchy and dry.
Packaging
the Wafers
Local producers of banana wafers usually sell directly to
passing customers. Some producers also package the products in airtight nylons.
They affix a label to the nylon or place it inside the
package. Wafers meant for sale are usually well salted and very dry. This is to
provide a longer shelf life for the product.
Marketing
Banana Wafers
The packaged product is distributed to small grocery shop
owners, bars and coffee shops. There are many good outlets for banana wafers
such as school canteens and eateries.
Local supermarkets and community centers are more places
to sell the wafers. Majority of producers of plantain and banana wafers are
roadside eateries.
Banana wafers producers are more likely to diversify into
other food based products. They can fry plantain, roast plantain, sell fresh
bananas and make plantain chips. Some banana chips makers include in their
inventory roasted ground nuts.
Locating
the Business
To sell banana wafers you need to have a roadside eatery.
This is because majority of your customers are the human traffic in front of
your store. Although some manufacturers produce only for shelves others
concentrate on daily sales to commuters.
Registering
the Wafer Business
You need to apply for a food operator’s licenses.
Packaged food needs to go through registration and standardization.
You need to comply with food handlers guidelines and get a
trade license. If you want to package the chips you need NAFDAC identification
number.
Food packaging companies could register as one man
businesses. While road side canteens are not required to have a LLC registration.
Packaged food
items are subjected to value added tax in many countries. Find out the
requirements before starting a banana wafer business.
Equipment
and Ingredients use to Produce Banana Wafers
Anyone can make banana wafers all they need is a frying
pot, salt and banana. Some manufacturers use only salt.
However to produce a unique taste you can experiment. Try
different flavors, spicing and herbs to create a unique flavor.
You need a deep fryer, knives, edible oil and sealing
machine. Other equipment's are oil sieve, cooker, dryer or oven.
Funding
the Enterprise
You don’t need lots of money to start a banana wafer
production business. Use your regular savings to purchase kitchen equipment,
cooking oil and raw material.
Find a cheap but suitable location to fry the wafers. The
business is easily done from home if you focus on packaging the product.
To reach potential customers hire sales representatives
to work on commission bases. Focus on schools, public places and small shop
owners to distribute the product.
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