A Mawa / Khoa Plant concentrates milk into khoa (mawa) β the dense, partially desiccated milk solids that are the base for Indian sweets like peda, burfi and gulab jamun. Milk is standardised and pre-heated, then continuously boiled and scraped in a khoa machine until it reaches around 65 to 70 percent total solids, then worked, cooled, moulded and packed.
ATMAN Group designs and executes mawa and khoa plants across the full capacity spectrum β from compact 500 LPD mechanised khoa units for sweet shops and regional dairies, up to 50,000 LPD high-output continuous lines for federations and sweet-manufacturing brands.
Every plant integrates the wet process, continuous khoa machine and cooling into one synchronised line β matched boiling rate, scraping, and batch-to-pack traceability.
Khoa is the backbone of the Indian sweets industry β and quality lives in even desiccation and hygienic, scorch-free boiling. A mechanised continuous khoa line is the difference between consistent, food-safe khoa and the scorching, variability and labour of open-pan work. ATMAN sizes the khoa machine, cooling and packing around your output and grain requirement.
Typical Buyers We Work With
ATMAN builds mawa and khoa plants for the full B2B dairy spectrum β cooperatives, FPOs, sweet manufacturers, and integrated greenfield dairy projects.
Cooperative dairy federations and district unions adding hygienic, mechanised khoa to replace open-pan, informal supply.
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Farmer Producer Organizations
FPOs and regional dairies launching branded mawa with a compact, scalable khoa line.
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Private Dairy Brands
Established sweet manufacturers and brands securing consistent, food-safe khoa for peda, burfi and gulab jamun.
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Brownfield Expansions
Existing dairy plants adding a khoa section to monetise surplus and flush-season milk.
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Greenfield Projects
New dairy projects building integrated khoa and sweets-base capability from day one.
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MSME
Upcoming dairy Entrepreneurs aspiring to foray into Dairy business.
Mawa / khoa continuous desiccation flow β ATMAN Group
Mawa / Khoa Production β From Milk to Desiccated Solids
A mawa / khoa plant runs as a continuous desiccation line: standardised milk is pre-heated, then boiled and continuously scraped in a khoa machine until it concentrates to khoa, which is worked for grain, cooled, moulded and packed.
01. Milk Reception
Raw milk arrives by road tanker, is weighed, sampled and chilled to 4 degrees C in insulated silos before processing.
06. Pasteurization
Milk is pasteurised and pre-heated to around 85 to 90 degrees C before entering the khoa machine.
02. Quality Testing & Standardization
Fat and SNF are tested and standardised; khoa is fat-rich, so standardisation sets the richness and yield.
07. Continuous Boiling
Milk is continuously boiled in the khoa machine β scraped-surface or inclined-pan β evaporating water rapidly while constant scraping prevents scorching.
03. Clarification & Chilling
Milk is clarified and pre-heated, ready to feed the khoa machine.
08. Desiccation and Graining
Concentration continues to around 65 to 70 percent total solids; mechanical working develops the characteristic grain and body of good khoa.
04. Cream Separation
A separator sets the fat to the rich ratio khoa needs for body and grain.
05. Standardization
Skim and cream are re-blended to the fat-rich target khoa requires before desiccation.
09. Cooling and Moulding
The hot khoa is spread and cooled, then moulded into pats or blocks to size.
10. Dispatch / Packing Feed
Cooled khoa packed and cold-stored β ready for dispatch to sweet manufacturers, halwais and retail.
ATMAN engineers the full desiccation line as one integrated flow β from milk reception through continuous boiling, graining and cooling β sized to your khoa output and grain requirement.
Equipment Scope β Mawa / Khoa Plant
A complete mawa / khoa plant integrates wet-process, continuous khoa-making, cooling and packing equipment into one engineered line:
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Processing Line
The core wet-process equipment that standardises, pasteurises and pre-heats milk before desiccation.
The control nervous system of the plant β manufactured in-house by ATMAN for tighter integration and faster diagnostics.
MCC (Motor Control Center) Panel β In-House Manufactured
PLC-Based Sequence Control.
SCADA Dashboard for Real-Time Monitoring.
Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
Electrical Distribution Panel & Cable Tray Network.
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Data Analytics
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Selected equipment views from ATMAN dairy plant projects.
Capacity Options β From Compact to Industrial Scale
ATMAN engineers mawa and khoa plants across capacities from 500 to over 50,000 LPD milk intake β sizing the khoa machine, desiccation and cooling to your output and grain requirement.
Khoa looks simple β boil milk down. The reality: open-pan khoa scorches, varies batch to batch, and fails food-safety norms. A mechanised, continuous line is where consistency, hygiene and yield are won. Here is what makes ATMAN the right partner.
Most equipment suppliers stop at the machine. ATMAN engineers the processing core and downstream packing as one system β matched piping, aligned CIP cycles, unified batch tracking. Zero split-vendor finger-pointing.
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Single-Window Turnkey Execution
Design through commissioning and AMC under one contract. One team to call when the line throws an error at 2 AM. One accountable partner for plant uptime β not a vendor patchwork.
Khoa-making is a heat-and-scrape discipline. Boiling rate, scraping, grain development and hygienic design are baked into our playbooks since 2008.
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Compliance-First Engineering
All plants engineered for FSSAI, BIS-rated electricals, GPCB-norm effluent, and 3-A sanitary process design. Statutory audits pass first time β no costly retrofits later.
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Modular Scalability Built-In
Initial plant designed with utility and floor headroom for additional khoa machines and cooling capacity. Scale-up is planned into the Day-1 layout.
Target throughput, product mix, shift pattern, and budget envelope locked. Raw-milk supply, site utilities, and statutory clearances assessed. Output: project scope and budgetary estimate. (1β2 weeks)
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Process Design & Engineering
Detailed plant layout, khoa-machine and cooling sizing, process and instrumentation diagrams, civil and utility drawings, and BOQ.
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Equipment Manufacturing & Supply
In-house MCC and PLC panel fabrication, sanitary stainless pipework, and procurement of khoa-making and cooling equipment to spec.
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Site Installation
Equipment positioning, sanitary piping erection, electrical and automation wiring, and insulation.
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Commissioning & Validation
No-load testing, water trial, milk-on trial, and khoa trials validating total solids, grain and texture before handover.
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Operator Training & Handover
On-site training for operators, supervisors, and maintenance team. Standard operating procedures (SOPs), troubleshooting guides, and spare parts list handed over. Plant runs under ATMAN supervision for 1β2 weeks before formal takeover.
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Annual Maintenance & After-Sales
Optional AMC covering preventive maintenance, spares supply, remote diagnostics, and emergency response. ATMAN remains your single point of contact through the plant’s operational life β not just up to commissioning.
Where ATMAN Has Delivered Mawa / Khoa Plants
ATMAN has executed these projects for Indiaβs largest cooperative dairy federations, NDDB-commissioned builds, regional unions and leading private dairy brands β most inside larger turnkey dairy plants.
A detailed project portfolio with client names, line capacities, commissioning timelines, and reference contacts is available on request to qualified buyers. Reach out via the project enquiry form below to receive dairy plant references relevant to your specific throughput, product mix, and geography.
Mawa / Khoa Plant β FAQ
Capex varies with capacity, automation and number of khoa machines. A single mechanised khoa unit starts modestly; multi-machine continuous lines with automated cooling and packing run higher. ATMAN sizes the khoa machine, cooling and packing to your output to avoid over-capitalising.
Typically 5 to 8 months from design freeze to commissioning, depending on capacity, number of machines and civil readiness. ATMAN runs design, fabrication and civil in parallel to compress the schedule.
Start with the capacity that comfortably covers your committed sweet-maker or retail offtake, with headroom to add khoa machines as demand grows.
Mandatory: FSSAI licence (central or state by turnover), GPCB / state pollution-board consent, municipal NOC, factory licence, fire NOC, and electricity sanction. Recommended: ISO 22000, HACCP, and BIS where applicable. ATMAN engineers plants for full compliance by default β no costly retrofits after commissioning.
Footprint scales with capacity β roughly 1,500 to 4,000 sq ft for a mid-size line including process, khoa machines, cooling, packing, cold storage and utilities. ATMAN provides a layout sized to your capacity.
Open-pan khoa is labour-intensive, scorches easily, varies batch to batch, and struggles to meet FSSAI hygiene norms. A mechanised continuous khoa machine gives consistent grain and total solids, higher yield, better hygiene and far lower labour β ATMAN engineers the line for your output.
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