Table 2.
Market cost in rupees (Rs.) of essential commodity in the preparation of R. arboreum juice/squash in Garhwal region.
| S. no. | Name of items | Cost (Rs.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Squash bottle (750 ml) | 100 |
| 2 | Sugar (1 kg) | 45 |
| 3 | Sodium benzoides (1 kg) | 300 |
| 4 | Citric acid (1 kg) | 350 |
| 5 | Plastic container (2 kg size each) | 24 |
| 6 | Plastic container (5 kg size each) | 45 |
| 7 | Plastic container (1 kg size each) | 12 |
| 8 | Glass bottle (750 ml) | 20 |
| 9 | Paraffin wax (1 kg) | 350 |
| 10 | Packing material | 3 |
| 11 | Essence/Aroma (10 ml) | 12 |
| 12 | Labour charge for flowers extraction (rate per day) | 200 |