Sorbitol Cassava Production Cost Reports

The report provides a detailed analysis essential for establishing a Sorbitol cassava manufacturing plant. It encompasses all critical aspects necessary for Sorbitol cassava production, including the cost of Sorbitol cassava production, Sorbitol cassava plant cost, Sorbitol cassava production costs, and the overall Sorbitol cassava manufacturing plant cost. Additionally, the study covers specific expenditures associated with setting up and operating a Sorbitol cassava production plant. These encompass manufacturing processes, raw material requirements, utility requirements, infrastructure needs, machinery and technology requirements, manpower requirements, packaging requirements, transportation requirements, and more.

Sorbitol Cassava is a type of sugar alcohol derived from cassava starch and has many applications in the food and beverage industry. It is used as a sweetener in candies, chewing gum, baked goods, and pediatric and diabetic products where sugar content needs controlling. Sorbitol works as a humectant by retaining moisture content in formulations like tablets and capsules.

Liquid sorbitol works as an excipient for delivering active pharmaceutical ingredients, making it useful in measured formulation release. It is incorporated in creams and ointments to improve their texture. Sorbitol cassava is non-cariogenic, making it suitable for oral care products. Its domestic production allows it to be employed in a large variety of applications.

The procurement of sorbitol derived from cassava starch is driven by several key factors. The primary driver is the availability of domestic feedstock, which provides significant cost benefits compared to imported sorbitol. Sorbitol Cassava's increased use in the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical sectors tends to elevate its demand further as it is naturally obtained and a better alternative to sugar.

Incentives like government subsidies and better policies can encourage domestic production by using renewable, plant-based feedstock to reach growing demands. Thus, factors like demand in food and beverage industries, pharmaceutical sectors, and domestic feedstock, along with production prices, market prices, and logistics, directly influence industrial Sorbitol cassava procurement globally.

Raw Material for Sorbitol Cassava Production

According to the Sorbitol cassava manufacturing plant project report, the key raw materials used in the production of Sorbitol cassava include cassava roots, sulfuric acid, and sodium borohydride.

Manufacturing Process of Sorbitol Cassava

The extensive Sorbitol cassava production cost report consists of the following major industrial manufacturing processes:

• From Cassava Roots, Sulfuric Acid-Sodium Borohydride: The industrial manufacturing of Sorbitol cassava consists of various steps. First, the cassava roots are treated to extract the starch; after that, the extracted starch is hydrolyzed using sulfuric acid at 100°C for 2-4 hours. The process breaks the starch into glucose, and the glucose syrup is then filtered. The syrup is then hydrogenated using sodium borohydride at 60-70°C, which converts the glucose into sorbitol.  Finally, the crude sorbitol is purified using ethanol and dried to obtain sorbitol cassava as the final product.

Sorbitol cassava is a non-volatile polyhydric sugar alcohol, it is a white or almost colorless crystalline powder. It is easily soluble in water and several organic solvents. Its melting point ranges from 89 to 101°C, its density is 1.532 g/cm³. Its molecular weight is 182.17 g/mol, and about 50–60% sweeter than sucrose. Its pH lies between 6 to 7 in a saturated aqueous solution. Sorbitol cassava is chemically stable and resists decomposition even at high temperatures. It is said to be easily biodegradable, making it environmentally friendly. The various properties make sorbitol a resourceful ingredient through applications in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries.