{"id":598,"date":"2018-07-11T08:00:44","date_gmt":"2018-07-11T08:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kobotalk.com\/?p=598"},"modified":"2024-12-17T16:13:29","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T16:13:29","slug":"plantain-chips-plantain-chips-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kobotalk.com\/BLOG\/plantain-chips-plantain-chips-business\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Money with Small Scale Plantain Chips Making Business"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 6<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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Plantain chips business is profitable! If you are looking for a business to start right away with little investment capital,\u00a0 here is one you can consider.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Plantain chip is a deep-fried crispy and crunchy snack made from plantain, ripe or unripe. Most people see plantain chip as a preferred snack to hold hunger before proper meal, hence it is widely consumed by people of all ages \u2013 children, adults, men, women, rich, poor, the high and the lowly.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Plantain is an important staple food in Africa and it grows very well in Nigeria.\u00a0 It is rich in fibre<\/span>; is a common source of carbohydrates; contains some essential vitamins and minerals and is easily digestible.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Nutritional Facts of Plantain<\/em><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Calories<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\r\n179<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Fat<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\r\n0 grams (g)<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Protein<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\r\n1 g<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Carbohydrates<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\r\n48 g<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Potassium<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\r\n4 g<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Vitamin C<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\r\n27 mg<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Vitamin A<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\r\n83 micrograms (ug)<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Vitamin B6<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\r\n0.44 mg<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Magnesium<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\r\n55 mg<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

It has been found that the consumption of plantain is good for weight control, high in antioxidant and good for the heart.\u00a0 It is a versatile vegetable in that it can be consumed in variety\u00a0 <\/span>of ways \u2013 boiled, roasted, fried and chips.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

However, fried plantain may contain<\/span> amount of cholesterol and saturated fat, especially when prepared with unhealthy oil and may not appeal to the heart-health conscious person.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Thus, if you are considering starting a plantain chip business you will do well to differentiate your product by using quality vegetable oil to prepare it.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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The business of plantain chip making can be very viable and can be done with very little investment.\u00a0 It can be done on a cottage scale, small scale, medium scale and even large scale. So for those who have been looking for a small scale business<\/a> to start with little capital, Plantain Chips Production and Sale is a viable option.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u00a0<\/span>Other reasons this business thrives are identified below:
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