Goli Soda Plant
Overview
Green Nature Solutions designs, fabricates and commissions complete Goli Soda (carbonated beverage) manufacturing plants for small, medium and large-scale producers. Goli Soda — also known as marble soda or Indian soda water — is one of the most popular and widely consumed carbonated beverages in India, especially in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and other southern states. Our Goli Soda plants are built to produce high-quality, safe, refreshing carbonated drinks at consistent quality and affordable production costs.
What is Goli Soda?
Goli Soda is a carbonated soft drink sold in a unique glass bottle sealed with a glass marble. When the bottle is opened, the marble drops inside and releases the carbonation. It is available in plain soda and a variety of flavours — lemon, orange, rose, masala, jeera, pineapple, and many regional variants. The drink is hugely popular at roadside stalls, small shops, schools and festivals across South India.
How It Works
The Goli Soda manufacturing process involves purifying water to drinking water standards, carbonating it with food-grade CO₂, adding flavour syrups and filling it into the iconic Goli Soda glass bottles with marble seals — all in a hygienic, automated or semi-automated production line.
Process Flow
- Raw Water Pre-treatment – Borewell or municipal water treated through sand filtration and activated carbon filtration
- RO Purification – Water purified by reverse osmosis to remove dissolved salts, bacteria and impurities
- UV Sterilisation – Final UV disinfection to ensure microbiologically safe water
- Chilling – Purified water chilled to 4–8°C for better CO₂ absorption
- Syrup Preparation – Sugar syrup prepared and blended with food-grade flavour concentrates and permitted food colours
- Carbonation – Chilled water mixed with food-grade CO₂ gas in a carbonator to achieve desired carbonation level (3–4 volumes of CO₂)
- Bottle Washing – Used Goli Soda bottles cleaned in a bottle washing machine using hot water and food-grade detergent
- Filling – Carbonated flavoured water filled into cleaned bottles with marble inserted
- Sealing / Capping – Bottle sealed with marble and crown cap (for some variants)
- Inspection & Labelling – Bottles inspected for fill level, clarity and seal integrity; labels applied
- Packing & Dispatch – Bottles packed in crates for distribution
Plant Sections
Water Treatment Section
- Sand filter + activated carbon filter
- Softener (optional)
- RO system
- UV steriliser
- Treated water storage tank (food-grade SS or HDPE)
Syrup Room
- Sugar dissolving and syrup preparation vessel (SS304)
- Flavour dosing and blending system
- Syrup filtration
- Syrup storage tanks
Carbonation Section
- CO₂ storage cylinder / bulk CO₂ tank
- CO₂ regulator and flow control
- Water chiller (refrigeration unit)
- Carbonator (inline or tank-type)
Bottle Washing Section
- Soaking tank
- Jet washing machine
- Hot water rinser
- Final rinse with treated water
Filling Section
- Semi-automatic or fully automatic Goli Soda filling machine
- Marble insertion mechanism
- Crown capping unit (for cap variants)
- Bottle conveyor system
Quality Control
- Carbonation level (CO₂ volume) testing
- Sugar content (Brix) testing
- Microbiological testing
- pH and TDS testing of product water
Flavours Typically Produced
- Plain Soda
- Lemon / Lime
- Orange
- Rose / Rooh Afza
- Jeera (Cumin)
- Masala
- Pineapple
- Strawberry
- Green Apple
- Kala Khatta
- Ginger
Applications
- Small and medium Goli Soda manufacturers
- Roadside beverage stalls and shops
- Canteens and food courts
- Festival and event beverage supply
- Hotel and restaurant in-house production
- Rural and semi-urban beverage entrepreneurs
Key Features
- Complete turnkey solution from water treatment to bottling
- Food-grade SS304 construction throughout product contact areas
- Hygienic design compliant with FSSAI food safety standards
- Semi-automatic and fully automatic options available
- Low operating cost — only water, CO₂ and flavour syrup required
- Easy to operate with minimal technical manpower
- Quick return on investment due to high demand and low raw material cost
- Bottle washing system ensures hygienic reuse of glass bottles
- Operator training and after-sales support provided
- CIP (Clean-In-Place) system for regular equipment sanitisation
Compliance & Standards
- FSSAI – Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
- BIS IS 14543 – Packaged drinking water standards for base water
- Food-grade CO₂ – As per IS 1095 standards
- Permitted food colours and flavours – As per FSSAI approved additives list
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Production Capacity | 500 – 5,000 bottles per hour |
| Bottle Size | 200 ml / 250 ml / 300 ml Goli Soda bottles |
| Carbonation Level | 3 – 4 volumes of CO₂ |
| Product Water TDS | < 100 ppm |
| Chilling Temperature | 4 – 8°C |
| CO₂ Purity | Food grade 99.9% |
| Syrup Tank MOC | SS304 |
| Power Supply | 415V, 3 Phase, 50 Hz |
| Water Consumption | Approx. 3–4 L per L of product |
| Control | Semi-automatic / Fully automatic |
Why Choose GNS for Your Goli Soda Plant?
- End-to-End Solution – We handle everything from water treatment to the final bottling line
- Local Expertise – Based in Coimbatore, we understand the South Indian market and its requirements
- Affordable Setup Cost – Optimised plant design keeps capital investment low for entrepreneurs
- Quality Assurance – FSSAI-compliant plant design ensures your product meets regulatory requirements
- After-Sales Support – Dedicated service team for maintenance, spares and technical support
- Customisation – Plant capacity and configuration tailored to your production requirements and budget