This report proffers the thorough economics of sodium ascorbate production by acid-base reaction. The preparation begins with the chemical reaction between a basic and an acidic chemical that results in the production of salt. Here, in this reaction, sodium bicarbonate (base) reacts with ascorbic acid (acid) and results in the formation of sodium ascorbate as the final product.
Top Producers of Sodium Ascorbate
- DSM Nutritional Products
- Foodchem
- Spectrum Chemical
- Amoli Organics
- Toronto Research Chemicals
Feedstocks for Sodium Ascorbate
Sodium ascorbate is a food additive that is obtained by using ascorbic acid and sodium bicarbonate as its major feedstocks. The procurement of sodium ascorbate, along with its feedstocks, is influenced by different factors.
Some of the major factors such as manufacturing cost, availability of raw materials (including sodium chloride, carbon dioxide, calcium carbonate, etc.), stability in the supply chain, demand in the downstream industries (including agrochemical, food, and beverages industries), transportations and logistics, etc., play a significant role in governing its procurement. Moreover, factors such as trading activities, economic conditions, trade, and governmental policies largely influence its procurement.
The project economic analysis provided in the report discusses a Germany-based plant:
- Manufacturing Process
- Process Flow
- Material Flow
- Material Balance
- Raw Material and Product's Specifications
- Raw Material Consumption
- Product and Co-Product Generation
- Capital Investment
- Land and Site Cost
- Offsites/Civil Works
- Equipment Cost
- Auxiliary Equipment Cost
- Contingency
- Engineering and Consulting Charges
- Working Capital
- Variable Cost
- Fixed Cost
- Labor Requirement & Wages
- Overhead Expenses
- Maintenance Charges
- Financing Costs
- Interest on Working Capital
- Interest on Loans
- Depreciation Charges
- General Sales and Admin Costs
- Production Cost Summary