Natural Vitamin E (Tocopherol) Project

Tocopherols, sterols from D.O. distillates of soya, cotton seed, sunflower oils
The average constituents of Soya D.O. distillate (scum) are

• Tocopherols : 4%-7%
• Sterols : 4%-6%
• Free Fatty Acids : 45%-48%

By chemical processing and molecular distillations, the purity of the tocopherols is increased to 80% and above. Free fatty acids are processed separately to get 99% pure products.

Plant & equipments, Utilities( processing 2,000 T /year distillate)

• Pre-Treatment vessel : 2000 litres 1 No.
• Glass lined reactor : 2,000 litres 1 No.
• Molecular distillation plant: (Evaporation area : 4 Sq.Mtrs each) 3 Nos.
• Centrifugal molecular distillation with accessories 1 No.

Utilities

• Power (induction heated distillation plants) : 120 KW
• Cooling water(16oC): 15 M3/hour

Total Capital investment (Land+ Building + Plant/Machinery + Test instruments) : USD 600,000
Total returns on capital : 55%

Free Fatty acids are purified by fractional distillation
Sterols are purified using suitable solvent and crystallization