To build an environmentally conscious, economical, and sustainable sorbitol manufacturing plant using sugarcane bagasse, an agricultural waste, as a renewable feedstock. The plant will try to:
- Increase the output of sorbitol manufacturing.
- Ensure that resources are used effectively.
- Satisfy local and environmental regulations.
- Encourage the use of circular economy principles.
What’s the problem?
Conventional raw material sources like maize starch and glucose syrup are under more stress because to the increased demand for sorbitol in sectors including food, medicines, and cosmetics. These traditional sources have substantial financial and environmental impacts in addition to competing with food suppliers. However, agricultural waste, such as sugarcane bagasse, is neglected and frequently disposed of in ways that affect the environment, like open burning.
This poses a couple of challenges:
“How can we produce sorbitol in a cost-effective, cruelty-free, and sustainable manner while also addressing the issue of agricultural waste disposal?”
