Final Products

Pectin

Required Inputs

By-products from the production of juice from ripe fruits (Citrus peels waste)

Competing Products

Other suppliers of pectin and d-limonene

Complexity – Type of Process

Mechanical and thermal

Technology

Extraction process by; steam distillation, washing/cleaning, drying, oil extraction, separation

Equipment and Material

Washing tanks, rotary dryer, oil extractor (steam distillation), decanter

Human Resources

Skilled labor, drivers, and chemists

Competitive Advantage

Competitive price

Barriers to Entry

Collection of waste material, competition with the artificial additives

Key Stakeholders

Factories providing fruit peel waste, local waste traders

Special Regulations

NA

Risks and Mitigation Measures

Perfecting production techniques and quality control in order to compete with synthetic flavors. Mitigation measures are investing in R&D and taking enough time for trials at the beginning of production

Revenue Stream

Sale of Pectin and d-limonene

CAPEX

The inputs and technology would cost an average of 11.6M EGP

Note: This CAPEX represents the indicative investment size, however, this investment opportunity can grow in implementation to a larger-sized investment.

Investment Size

Medium (between 5-50M EGP)

Location of Supply

Supply is mostly in the urban Greater Cairo Area

Preferred
operation
regions

Greater Cairo Area and Suez Region